For its second match at the 2024 Olympics, the French men’s basketball team will face Japan this Tuesday. If they win, the Blues can open the doors to the quarter-finals. Follow the match live.
18:23 – Strazel at two points (62-62)
Alone at the top of the racket, Matthew Strazel waits before triggering a two-pointer. The playmaker brings the Blues back to equality with three minutes left in the third quarter.
18:20 – Wemby precious (60-62)
After yet another Japanese three-pointer, Wemby clears the circle and the Blues start again.
18:19 – Three throws (57-57)
Personal foul by Frank Nitlikina on Josh Hawkinson who had triggered a three-pointer.
18:18 – Batum comes out of his box (57-57)
After two new points from Rui Hachimura, Nicolas Batum scored his first three-pointer at 0 degrees.
18:16 – Ntilkina responds (54-55)
Coming out of the timeout, Victor Wembanyama monopolizes two Japanese and brings the ball out for Frank Ntilikina who finds the net from three points.
18:15 – Hawkinson draws (51-55)
11-2 in favor of the Japanese at the start of the third quarter after another three-pointer from Hawkinson. Timeout called by Vincent Collet.
18:14 – Japan takes the lead (51-52)
Huge shot from Kawamura that allows the Japanese to pass in front. Euphoric, they are in the process of destabilizing the French!
18:12 – Fire in the defense (51-49)
For his entry into play, Bilal Coulibaly is served by Frank Ntilikina before finishing with his right hand. In continuity, the Japanese continue to ignite this start of the third quarter with a three-point shot from Hawkinson.
18:11 – Here we go again! (49-44)
Nicolas Batum throws in. Failure for Victor Wembanyama.
17:57 – France is ahead (49-44)
At halftime, the French men’s basketball team leads 49-44 in a spectacular and very offensive match.
17:55 – Eleven points (49-44)
In this last minute of the second quarter, Evan Fournier adds two new points to his counter which is eleven units.
17:53 – Gobert whistled (47-42)
After an offensive rebound from Watanabe, Rudy Gobert is punished with a stroller.
17:51 – The Blues regain the advantage (47-42)
Evan Fournier and Victor Wembanyama stop the bleeding. In the process, Nicolas Batum blocks Hiejima’s shot before Matthew Strazel finds the three-point string. Japan timeout.
17:49 – Hachimura quiet (40-42)
After Rudy Gobert lost the ball, Rui Hachimura exploited his mismatch against the French pivot and scored two new points from mid-distance.
17:48 – The Japanese are on fire! (40-40)
Timeout called by Vincent Collet after two three-point missiles sent by Josh Hawkinson and Yuki Togashi. The Japanese are confident and recite their basketball show. Be careful not to fall into the trap for the Blues. There are three minutes left before the break.
17:47 – Lessort at the post (40-34)
After his previous failure, Mathias Lessort recovers and scores a basket from the post.
17:46 – No foul (38-34)
Served by Strazel in the post, Mathias Lessort takes advantage of a mismatch but is ultimately unbalanced. On the following attack, Rui Hachimura does not tremble on his open three-point shot.
17:44 – 2/2 (38-31)
After a foul by Yuki Kawamura, Nando de Colo scores his two shots and the Blues escape again.
17:43 – Basket awarded (36-31)
After watching the video, Mathias Lessort’s basket is well awarded. Note the entry into play of Matthew Strazel.