Different fortunes for the French in the night from Friday to Saturday. Of the five entrants, two won: Nicolas Batum and Evan Fournier. The former contributed to the Los Angeles Clippers’ victory at the San Antonio Spurs (113-106), with 20 minutes on the ground for 3 points (to 1/3), 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 5 fouls caused. Along with Batum, Paul George amassed 32 points to fend off the captivating Spurs until the last quarter, including 29 points from Devin Vassell. Moussa Diabaté was in the G-League.
Like Batum, it was off the bench that Evan Fournier was used by the Knicks, a first this season after seven games in the five majors. With fewer minutes than usual (14 against 24.4 on average), Val-de-Marnais scored 2 points (1/4), plus 2 rebounds and 2 assists. Two points is also the gap in favor of New York at the end of the match at the Sixers (106-104) still deprived of Joel Embiid.
Little Gobert found, effective Maledon
The other three Blues then gave up, starting with Rudy Gobert, whose Timberwolves, at home, could not compete with Milwaukee (115-102). The pivot had few balls to exploit (only six shots, one of which was 3 points, which ended with a ball of air), for 7 points and 13 rebounds.
Théo Maledon made the most of the 19 minutes he spent on the pitch with Charlotte in the great defeat in Memphis (130-99). The former Asvel has collected 7 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 fouls and 1 steal. Killian Hayes played almost the same with Detroit (18 minutes), beaten by Cleveland (112-88), bringing 2 points, 2 assists and 1 rebound (and 3 fouls caused).
