If it’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who scored the basket that tipped Canada to victory against Spain, and that the latter scored 30 points while discreetly, the man of the match is undoubtedly Dillon Brooks.
It was the former Grizzlies winger, with his 3-point baskets in particular, who brought the Canadians back in the last quarter. He will finish with 22 points at 3/3 from behind the arc. Such a performance, in a match of such importance against such a prestigious opponent, is it the best of his career?
“I have the feeling”he responds to Eurohoops. “I’m coming off a tough season with Memphis so it’s good to refresh with Canada. The guys believe in me, they trust me to take decisive action. It was great to win this game like that. »
His teammates agree, especially since Dillon Brooks came out of two very, very average matches with 6 points against Latvia and only two free throws against Brazil.
“She is special that one, to put in the history books. He’s a leader, doing the right things and playing with the right energy. He was rewarded in this meeting,” Shai Gilgeous-Alexander book. ” I’m not surprised “, continues RJ Barrett. “He’s been doing this all his life. To have such a match for him is huge. »
With this qualification for a quarter-final against Luka Doncic’s Slovenia, Canada also offers itself its ticket to the Paris Olympic Games in 2024, a first for the country since Sidney in 2000. One more stone to support the great performance from the Houston rookie.
“Since I joined the Canadian team in U16, it has always been a dream to make the Olympics”, acknowledges Dillons Brooks. “I know we made Canadians proud. I know that when we come back after finding a way to win that gold medal, it will be great. »
| Dillon Brooks | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2017-18 | SAME | 82 | 29 | 44.0 | 35.6 | 74.7 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 11.0 |
| 2018-19 | SAME | 18 | 18 | 40.2 | 37.5 | 73.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 7.5 |
| 2019-20 | SAME | 73 | 29 | 40.7 | 35.8 | 80.8 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 16.2 |
| 2020-21 | SAME | 67 | 30 | 41.9 | 34.4 | 81.5 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 17.2 |
| 2021-22 | SAME | 32 | 28 | 43.2 | 30.9 | 84.9 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 18.4 |
| 2022-23 | SAME | 73 | 30 | 39.6 | 32.6 | 77.9 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 14.3 |
| Total | 345 | 29 | 41.6 | 34.2 | 79.5 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 14.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
