Evan Fournier, the French all-flame of the last World Cup, had not yet experienced such a mishap this season. Tuesday, traveling to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the tricolor rear ended the game with four small points, but above all zero basket scored on seven attempts in 33 minutes! A very poor copy for the Frenchman who had hitherto been averaging 16.8 points. With his attacking leader at half mast, Orlando fell to OKC (102-94) and continues to skate a little at the start of the season with only two successes in seven matches.
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The Miami Heat for its part suffered a sudden stop in Denver. Flanked by three straight wins and a resounding attack since the start of the season (117 points per game) before the trip to Colorado on Tuesday, the Floridians took to the water, sharply beaten (109-89) by the Nuggets in the collective impeccable, with 35 assists in the end.
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35 points pour Devonte’ Graham (Charlotte Hornets)
For Charlotte, however. While we promised a gloomy season to the franchise of Michael Jordan, the Hornets fight in the first field in the East. Tuesday, they pulled off with a hard fight a fourth success this season, filling 14 points behind in the fourth quarter, before dominating Indiana after extra time (122-120). The two heroes from North Carolina are named Bismack Biyombo and Devonte ‘Graham.
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The Congolese pivot, glued to the bench three quarters of the match, rose suddenly in the final quarter to end the match with 15 points and 6 rebounds in 17 minutes! “Biz changed the course of the game. His energy, his defense, he was everywhere! “, noted, delighted, his coach, James Borrrego. Point guard Devonte ‘Graham closed the case. By setting his career offensive record (35 points) and picking up the decisive free throws less than two seconds from the end of extra time.
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For the San Antonio Spurs, the week is a little trickier. Beaten by the Lakers last Sunday, the Texans fell in Atlanta on Tuesday (108-100). However deprived of their interior, John Collins, suspended 25 matches for doping, the Hawks could count on their young and talented leader, Trae Young, transcended in the second half, during which he scored 28 of his 29 points! “John will be missed. It is an important part of our team. It’s not easy, but we did the job well ”Young commented at the exit.
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