Beaten in the first round of the quarter-finals of Euroligue play-offs, at the giant Fenerbahçe (83-78), Paris lacked a new feat outside. Here are the tops and flops of this meeting.

TOPS

La Menace Wade Baldwin

Elected man of the match, the American offered in the last seconds of the 4th quarter the victory to Fenerbahçe, after a three-point shot, which sealed the fate of the match. Author of 15 points, a rebound and two passes, the former Tel Aviv was the most decisive player of his team this evening, he who benefited an incalculable number of times of offensive rebounds. Precious in high and weak times, Baldwin was the hub for training as experienced as it is effective, he who will be expected during the 2nd round against revanchards and in search of European recognition.

The Winner Hifi-Ward duo

On the Parisian side, it was the two rear Nadir Hifi and Tyson Ward who ignited the prosecution this Tuesday, they who resumed the torch of the offensive animation at TJ Shorts after the 2nd quarter. With a third consecutive match above the fifteen points registered, Nadir Hifi was this evening the best scorer of the match (21 points, 1 rebound) followed closely by his teammate Tyson Ward. Regarding the American, the latter got into tune with his tricolor counterpart, still registering 19 points and confirming the satisfaction of the offensive efficiency of Parisians this evening.

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FLOPS

A Parisian defense in search of defensive rebounds …

Basic during the first two quarters, the Parisian defense had very few favorable rebounds, with many spaces and gaps left to the offensives of the “Fener” who were happy to widen the gap in the 2nd quarter (31-20, 49-42 at half-time). More disciplined in the last two acts, the Parisian defense is doing with 30 rebounds including 22 defensive, but especially 19 personal faults, more than avowable in certain cases. Often at fault, Hayes first was useful in weak times in the first half before switching to excess of commitment in certain situations. The defensive sector has a good margin of progression at the start of these five rounds.

Mikael jantunen often in the hard …

Erased with a disconcerting ease by the three victorious points of Wade Baldwin, the Finn made a meeting like this action: persevering, but often at fault … Often taken back, or behind his trips, the strong winger still distinguished himself by his 5 rebounds in his favor, the best personal total of his team equal to Ward, and author of 2 assists. Of course, it will be expected for the 2nd round in two days, like his defense, in a meeting that is already announced as very different.