Guerschon Yabusele decisive against Victor Wembanyama • Basketball USA

While Joel Embiid was evicted, it was Guerschon Yabusele who was propelled as the Sixers' first pivot against Victor Wembanyama. And the Frenchman from Philadelphia did the job to bother his compatriot as much as possible.

His 17 points at 6/8 shooting, including 3/5 from afar, did the Sixers a lot of good, while he also stole 4 balls, notably by challenging all of “Wemby’s” positions in the racket. .

“He really worked hard” congratulated Nick Nurse. “He stuck it, he made all his ball catches complicated. He (Victor Wembanyama) hurt us on the outside, but that's it… He worked very hard on him. »

A decisive interception in the last minute

Slyly, it was again Guerschon Yabusele who stole the ball from Julian Champagnie in the last minute. To allow Tyrese Maxey to score the decisive 3-point straight away.

“Yabu was incredible” noted the leader. “I already said it a few games ago but he does so much. He plays pivot, strong winger, he is a starter, a substitute… He does everything the coaches ask him to do and we can only appreciate someone like that. He shoots 3-pointers, he rebounds, he plays low post. Sometimes we have to send him the ball in the low post because he poses defensive problems. I criticize him because I often tell him that he can't “switch” on the outside but he did it tonight, and he made saves. »

And valuable interceptions, while stretching the game. A real X factor, with a counter on Victor Wembanyama as a bonus, to compensate for the expulsion of Joel Embiid.

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.