Hifi's 21 points power Paris past Zalgiris
Nadir Hifi ignited the Adidas Arena with 21 points, steering Paris Basketball to a hard-fought 82-78 victory over Zalgiris Kaunas.
In this regular-season clash, Paris secured a crucial home win. The hosts held a slim 41-38 lead at halftime, subsequently extending their advantage to 61-53 entering the final quarter. Despite Zalgiris mounting a late charge, Paris maintained their composure to seal the win.
The Parisian bench provided a significant spark, contributing 35 points, as the team secured 43 rebounds to offset a modest 21% (6/28) three-point shooting performance. Allan Dokossi came off the bench to add 8 points and 8 rebounds. For Zalgiris, Azuolas Tubelis was the standout with 18 points and 7 rebounds, supported by Sterling Brown's 13 points and Jonas Valanciunas' 12 points and 3 blocks. Paris' 17 assists proved vital in overcoming their 10 turnovers.