“ We think he’s going to be phenomenal and will be an integral part of our team. » So enthused Monty Williams, earlier in the monthaboutAusar Thompson, based on his training camp. His rookie gave him new assurances with his performance last night, in a victory against the Thunder (118-116).
Installed in the Pistons’ five since the start of the preseason, the player drafted in 5th position signed his best game in this context with his 18 points (5/8), 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 interceptions.
A match without frills where Ausar Thompson showed his athletic qualities when finishing near the circle, as well as his outside skill, the Thunder defense not really rushing to go out on him, after Cade Cunningham (14 points , 6 rebounds and 6 assists) had done the job to open up a shot for him.
Also present in the five, for a second consecutive match, Killian Hayes was less productive in scoring (8 points to 2/4) and suffered in terms of fouls (5). But he delivered a notable assist in transition to Ausar Thompson, who finished very high in an “alley-oop”.
On the interior side, Jalen Duren (11) and Isaiah Stewart (10) both reached the 10-point mark, as did the other rookie Marcus Sasser (17), who had the majority of the balls in the money time”. An end to the match marked by the return of the Thunder whose replacements hoped to sign the “hold-up”, notably thanks to one of the rare converted shots from Ousmane Dieng (8 points to 2/7) in the final moments.
But OKC, which narrowly led at the break before conceding 39 points in the third quarter, had to give up. In the absence of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams led his troop (20 points) alongside Josh Giddey (14 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists) or Frenchman Olivier Sarr (10 points and 6 rebounds), again aligned with Chet Holmgren (10 points, 4 rebounds).
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the field; Pts = Points; Eval: player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
