It has now been three weeks sinceAusar Thompson started his season, after everyone else since he was bothered by a blood clot since the end of last season. And until now, he had only made small outings. But against Miami, he finally had a big game with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 steals in 27 minutes. These are, each time, his best figures of the season.
“ He's been very good on both ends of the pitch and this is just the beginning.”, rejoices JB Bickerstaff. “We see all the things he can do on the floor, in the game, on the rebound, to attack the rim. We know what he is capable of defensively. »
The winger still lacks rhythm. This was visible in the easy layups he missed early in the game. “Normally, he concludes that, but he will get back into rhythm”can only notice his coach. But also in the cramps he suffered in the third quarter.
Towards a rise in power?
But the days without a game, which the Pistons devoted to defense, allowed him to work physically. “I feel good, really good”delivers the player. “I will try to do the same thing in the next match. I will do what the coach wants, what the team asks, and no matter the minutes, I will be prepared. »
In addition to Cade Cunningham's huge game (20 points, 18 assists, 11 rebounds), Ausar Thompson was very important in the Pistons' success against the Heat. The more he regains his impact, the better the Detroit team will be.
“He was excellent. He did so many important actions, going after balls,” explains the playmaker about his comrade. “He knows how to defend, has good hands and has deflected a lot of balls. It's huge to have that on defense, to have that intensity. He gives us a helping hand. He had an excellent match and will improve as he regains his sensations. »
| Ausar Thompson | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2023-24 | DET | 63 | 25 | 48.3 | 18.6 | 59.7 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 8.8 |
| 2024-25 | DET | 7 | 17 | 44.9 | 30.8 | 45.5 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 7.6 |
| Total | 70 | 24 | 48.0 | 19.8 | 58.5 | 1.9 | 4.2 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 8.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
