It was one of the acts of the night in the NBA… and confirmation of the new dimension that Bilal Coulibaly has taken since the start of the season. During the night from Sunday to Monday, the back of the Washington Wizards once again highlighted himself in a sequence that has since circulated on social networks.
Considered one of the best defenders in the North American Basketball League, Frenchie stood out against the Pacers with two block actions. After a remarkable stop by TJ Mc Donnelle from entering the circle, Coulibaly stopped Quenton Jackson’s attempt a few seconds later. A defense that brought a lightning attack from the Wizards was finished by Alex Sarr, the other Frenchman in the team, and gave Washington an advantage (59-57) at the end of the first period.
Rarely, the two Habs Alexandre Sarr, authors of 17 points, finished as the top scorers of their team. However, they could not prevent their team’s new defeat (11th in a row) (103-115). Coulibaly finished the game with complete statistics with 17 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and… 2 blocks. Sarr, number 2 in the last draft in June, recorded the second double-double of his career and signed his new personal best in rebounds (14 catches). Statistics where we need to add two counters.
Bilal and Alex (!!)
🇫🇷 Bilal Coulibaly :
17 PTS | 6 REB | 4 AST | 2 BLK | 4/9 FG🇫🇷 Alexandre Sarr:
17 PTS | 14 REB | 3 AST | 2 BLK | 7/15 FG pic.twitter.com/Zl5P0xKmif— NBA France (@NBAFRANCE) November 25, 2024
Another Frenchie stood up in the American night. During the loss of the Minnesota Timberwolves (107-105) against Boston, the defending champion, French pivot Rudy Gobert scored 10 points and grabbed 20 rebounds, his highest total of the season.
Built with Philadelphia without Joel Embiid and Paul George, Guerschon Yabusele was content with 6 points and 6 rebounds in 29 minutes during his team’s loss (99-125) against the Clippers of Nicolas Batum, author of 3 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists in 19 minutes.