If the balance sheet continues to be difficult at the start of the season with, already, a 5th defeat in 6 games for Philly on Monday, reasons for hope do exist in the city of brotherly love. Among which the return to the field and the first steps, still a little rusty, of Paul George (15 points at 4 out of 14), but above all the full match of our Guerschon Yabusele national.
Author of 19 points (6/14 on shots including 5/11 at 3 points), 7 rebounds and 6 assiststhe French international weighed on the match like never before in his short career in the big league, even signing 8 consecutive points in a hot and boiling 4th quarter. Rewarded with his most playing time of the season (30 minutes) by Nick Nurse in Arizona, still coming off the bench, the former Real Madrid player took advantage of the opportunity to beat his previous career records in points, rebounds and assists. Just that!
A most encouraging performance which, we hope, will call for others for the Frenchman, whose playing time (22 minutes) could be reduced with the imminent return of Joel Embiid to the competition. It's up to the silver medalist at the Paris games to show the 76ers staff that he can be more than just a rotation. From Wednesday on the Clippers floor?
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