Author of his career-high last night, Sekou Doumbouya confirms the hopes placed in him. What to attract the praise of his teammates.
Almost unused at the start of the season, Sekou Doumbouya had to chomp on the brakes for many weeks and harden up in the G-League. But 2020 is a new year, and it rhymes with success for the Frenchie. Holder since the beginning of the calendar year, he has just chained 9 games in the starting five of the Pistons.
Taking advantage of the absence of Blake Griffin, he played 30 minutes per game over the period and turned 14 points and 5 rebounds. A series of good matches which reached its apotheosis last night with his best career outing.
Facing the Boston Celtics, third in the Eastern Conference and in the legendary lair of TD Garden, Sekou achieved a very clean match. 24 points at 10/13 including 2 long distance baskets, as well as 2 rebounds, 1 pass and 1 interception. After making a name for himself against Cleveland following his huge poster on Tristan Thompson, it is now with a good performance in scoring that he confirms the hopes placed in him.
In this match, Doumbouya finished top scorer for the Pistons, just ahead of Markieff Morris with 23 points. And the former Suns and Wizards player had a few words for his teammate after this great feat:
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It’s the Prince. You’ll see, in about five years he’s going to be carrying Detroit on his back.
A very nice compliment for a 19 year old kid who is only in the early stages of a great career. At least we hope so with all our hearts. Appreciated by the public, the coach and praised by his teammates, nothing seems to be able to slow the number 45 in this second part of the season.
For Detroit, it’s a great away victory against a big team in its conference, which allows them to end a bad three-game losing streak. During the next two meetings, trips to Atlanta and Washington await them. An opportunity to gain confidence and settle in the top 8.
Without complex, Sekou Doumbouya continues his progression and Detroit definitely seems to be the ideal place for his development.
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