Paris thrashes SIG

Unsurprisingly, our Parisians launched their playoff campaign from the parking lot! Just like in our last encounter against Strasbourg a month and a half ago, Justin quickly opened the scoring, but SIG responded in the half-court. Their formidable duo of Keene and Davis Jr. used the physical presence of their big men to dominate from mid-range. The long-awaited battle in the paint finally arrived! Our Momo, Enzo, and Lamar were putting in a tremendous shift against Nelly Joseph’s teammates. Trailing for almost the entire first quarter, Paris clung to Nadir’s exploits, particularly his free throws, to stay within striking distance of the red and white. And when the opportune moment arrived, Amath opened the scoring with a three-pointer before Jared tied the game at the buzzer with a combination long-range shot and steal (21-21). In the space of 72 hours, Strasbourg has absolutely not resolved its foul trouble related to Chalon. Without hesitation, our players dive headfirst into this breakdown. Momo ignites this Julius Thomas machine with blocks and dunks. It picks up speed at the start of the second quarter, then mercilessly steamrolls the completely overwhelmed visitors. The momentum shifts! It’s Paris Basketball’s turn to try and intimidate on offense, while the defense intimidates. Seba’s squad finds its rhythm with perfect chemistry, and the whole of France knows how much our team loves these sequences where the players are in motion. Their body language speaks volumes. During breaks, our players have their hands on their hips while the Alsatians are on their knees. It’s difficult for SIG to hide the setbacks they suffered during the play-in tournament. As halftime approaches, the gap stabilizes in our favor (46-39).