His absence in the starting 5 of the Atlanta Hawks did not bode well. But Zacharie Risacher ultimately surprised a lot of people for his first preseason game in the NBA. Widely used off the bench with 23 minutes of playing time on the clock, the French number 1 in the draft delivered a very solid performance for his big debut.
With 18 points at 7/9 shooting including 3/4 three-pointers, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Risacher had fun alongside star Trae Young, and finished second best scorer on his team. Above all, he greatly participated in his team’s victory, admittedly anecdotal in preseason, against the Pacers (131-130). He is the Hawks player who displays the best ratio for his team, when he was present on the floor (+15).
Tidjane Salaün also impresses
Also noteworthy in his match, a delicious pass between the legs on the counter-attack for Clint Capela. Proof that number 10 of the Hawks is already at home in Atlanta.
Another Frenchman engaged last night, Tidjane Salaün, with 15 points, also showed the extent of his talent in the victory of the Charlotte Hornets against the Miami Heat (111-108).
