While Victor Wembanyama was sinking in Milwaukee, two other French people hosted the end of suspenseful meeting between the Sixers and the Wizards. It is Bilal Coulibaly who had participated in Washington's furious comeback, and it was again he who was in position to equalize with 14 seconds remaining. In front of him, Guerschon Yabuselethe best Sixer in the game.
The two engage in a Franco-French duel to seal the match, and it is the inside of the Blues who has the last word with a big counter on his teammate in the selection. “I know Coulibaly personally”, reminds Yabusele to the American press. “When I saw him take his dribble, I knew he was going to try to pass me and go for the layup. I had a good feeling. I tried to push him a little so that he lost his balance. I managed to block the ball.”
A steady rise in power
It was Yabusele again, a few seconds later, who set the room on fire with a huge baseline dunk. As there was a foul before, his dunk will be canceled but he will plant the last two free throws of the match to validate the 15th victory of the season (109-103). His stats line is good: 21 points at 5 of 7 from 3-point range, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks and 1 interception. For eight matches, he has averaged 12 points and 5 rebounds with a very clean 43% from 3-point range.
“We made the necessary adjustments” he explains about this tense end to the match, which the Sixers will finish with an 11-2. “We were able to make 'stops' and regain rhythm to secure the victory.”
Next opponents, the Pelicans, and the duel with Zion Williamson will be worth the watch!
