The situation was all the more difficult to manage for Fournier as he only arrived in Boston during the season – five weeks ago – and therefore never really had time to integrate. in his new franchise. On the other hand, there is no question for the Frenchie to take more time to rest and … Read more
21 points for Fournier Kemba Walker at en l’absence, Evan Fournier (21 points 8/10, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals) started in the five for the Celtics and managed, by far, his best game since his positive test at Covid-19. In another match of the night, lost by OKC at home to Phoenix (120-123), Théo … Read more
A nice shock pitted the Brooklyn Nets, leaders in the Eastern Conference, and the Phoenix Suns, second in the West, on Sunday. And, at home, the New York franchise won (128-119). She was able to rely on Kevin Durant, who made his return to competition, after a week of absence due to an injury to … Read more
Ranked second and third in the Eastern Conference respectively, behind the Brooklyn Nets, the Philadelphia Sixers and Milwaukee Bucks were both lost on Friday. The 76ers bowed on the floor of the New Orleans Pelicans (101-94). After a balanced first period, the Louisiana franchise took control of the game in the middle of the third … Read more
A row and it starts again. This could be the summary of the last 48 hours of the Boston Celtics. Two days after a heated “discussion” in the locker room after their second consecutive defeat in the Eastern Conference final against the Miami Heat, the Celtics took Game 3 by the right end and led … Read more
As in Game 1, the Boston Celtics gave the impression of having the game in hand in this Eastern Conference final against the Miami Heat, leading by seventeen points in the first half (60-43, 21st) . But as in Game 1, they let the Floridians come back and win (without overtime this time), 106-101, to … Read more
If the spectacle and the fight seen in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals hold true then the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics are off for a long, fiercely contested streak. In match 1, Wednesday, it was finally the Floridians who won after extra time (117-114) negotiating better the last twenty seconds of the … Read more
Game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors kept their promises with suspense right into the dying seconds. Boston finally took the upper hand on some details (92-87), spurred on by a beaming Jayson Tatum (29 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists). The Raptors, where Pascal Siakam and Marc … Read more
French stats on Saturday Evan Fournier (Orlando) : 12 points at 3/13, 1 rebound, 4 assists in 34 minutesIan Mahinmi (Washington) : 8 points at 4/9, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks in 22 minutesRudy Gobert (Utah) : 6 1/4 points, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks in 32 minutesNicolas Batum (Charlotte): did not playFrank Ntilikina (New York) : did not play (touched … Read more
The champion has not yet surrendered. In danger of being eliminated Wednesday night, the Toronto Raptors showed extraordinary strength of character to snag a hard-hitting victory after two overtime and a constant physical tussle (125-122 ap) in the half. Eastern Conference final against the Boston Celtics. Kyle Lowry (33 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists) was … Read more