Nikola Jokic giant with Denver against the Pelicans
Nikola Jokic produced yet another titanic match on Sunday. Faced with New Orleans, one of the most dangerous teams of the moment, the Serbian pivot of the Denver Nuggets had to pull out all the stops to snatch the extension and come out unscathed (138-130). In the end, thirty points compiled in the fourth quarter […]
Dijon wins in Roanne (110-96) after extra time
What a finish! Led by eleven points (69-80) two minutes and thirty seconds from the end of regulation time, the JDA Dijon first forced the extension (83-83) before executing Roanne in his room in the last moments of the extra period (100-96) on Saturday during the 21st day of Betclic Elite. Rashard Kelly (15 points, […]
LA Lakers part ways with Sekou Doumbouya in the NBA
According to the US press, the Los Angeles Lakers will again separate from French winger Sekou Doumbouya (2.03m, 21 years old). After a first stint at the start of the season resulting in only two appearances, the former Limoges and Detroit player had returned to the workforce since mid-January under a “two-way” contract which allows […]
NBA: LA Lakers in freefall, Minnesota dominates the Warriors
The All-Star Game break had no effect. The matches follow one another and look alike for the Los Angeles Lakers who seem condemned at best to qualify for the play-offs (7th-10th places) for the play-offs. LeBron James’ teammates lost Tuesday for the second straight time at home, after New Orleans on Sunday (123-95), the sixth […]
Kristaps Porzingis in Washington: the main moves of the last day of the NBA transfer window
The Mavericks and the Wizards have indeed proceeded, according to ESPN and The Athletic, to an exchange between Kristaps Porzingis (19.2 pts, 7.7 rebounds), the Latvian lieutenant of Luka Doncic in Dallas, and the fourth best scorer in Washington , the rear Spencer Dinwiddie (12.6 pts, 5.8 assists) as well as another Latvian, the winger […]
Boulogne-Levallois revives against Strasbourg
The leader got up quickly. After two setbacks against two teams in the second part of the table, Roanne (92-93) and Paris (78-83), Boulogne-Levallois resumed its march forward on Saturday during the 17th day of Betclic Elite. The Metropolitans 92 won against Strasbourg (85-80) not without difficulty but are now guaranteed to finish the first […]
Betclic Elite: Gravelines sparkles in Reims
Beaten at home by Dijon the previous day, Gravelines-Dunkerque revived on Friday at the opening of the 17th day of Betclic Élite and dominated Champagne Basket (102-77) in Reims. Hanging on to the break (48-42), the Northerners made the difference in the third quarter, outclassing their opponent 32-14. Kenny Kadji (24 points), Brandon Taylor (23 […]
Euroleague: Asvel wins with forceps (69-67) against Red Star Belgrade
Asvel has heart. Strongly diminished by the absence of their attacking leader
Dijon in the top 16 of the Champions League
The two French teams involved in the Champions League will be in the top 16. After Strasbourg qualified at the expense of PAOK Salonika, Dijon got their ticket on Friday. The Burgundians dominated at home the Latvians of Riga (83-79) for the second time after a success obtained at home on January 4 (84-77). Winger […]
Euroleague: Monaco masters Saint-Petersburg – L’Équipe
We can’t stop Monaco anymore. Forty-eight hours after its success in Villeurbanne (100-75), the club of the principality won Thursday in Saint Petersburg (86-77), third in the standings before the match, during the 22nd day of the Euroleague. It is the fourth victory in a row for Mike James’ teammates (21 points, 19 in the […]