NBA: Risacher blazes with Atlanta and signs his points record

Zaccharie Risacher definitively signs his entry into the big leagues. The French number 1 in the draft in June achieved his first major NBA performance with 33 points for a prestigious success for the Atlanta Hawks against the New York Knicks (121-116).

For his 9th game in the NBA, Risacher (19 years old) crushed his previous points record (17 on October 30), accumulating 22 points from the break, for a total of 33 points accompanied by 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 interceptions and 2 blocks, a very rare complete performance for a “rookie”.

The young Frenchman arrived from Bourg-en-Bresse, son of ex-international Stéphane Risacher, displayed his versatility between shooting precision (11 out of 18, including 6 out of 10 from distance), aggressiveness near the circle and defensive ease in 37 minutes of play, his biggest total.

Batum lord Yabusele

Still without their coach Gregg Popovich, their fullback Devin Vassell and with the new absence of their strong winger Jeremy Sochan, victim of a broken left thumb, the San Antonio Spurs sank in Houston (127-100), without ever taking the head of the game.

Among the other Frenchies engaged this night, Nicolas Batum (7 points) won his duel against Guerschon Yabusele (4 points) during the Clippers’ success against Philadelphia (110-98).