You had to see Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso pass on the hot potato in a press conference for almost a minute. When asked what was their degree of confidence in the FIA, from its president to the directors and race marshals, none of these world champions wanted to speak first. Proof that the subject is sensitive, even more so since the race in Monaco where there were many criticisms of the management, cautious to the point of excess, of the rainy start.
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Austin Reaves, unexpected hero for the Los Angeles Lakers in Dallas
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
You can own LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis on the court seconds from the end of overtime in a sweltering game in Dallas but ultimately rely on a 23-year-old rookie who hadn’t even been picked. in the sixty choices of the last draft. Such was the fate of the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, who won at the American Airlines Center thanks to an award-winning basket from the former University of Oklahoma player nine tenths from the end of overtime (107- 104).
The 23-year-old simply had the best game of his NBA career with personal best minutes (32) and points (15). His performance behind the arc was stunning (5 out of 6 when he was shooting 30% last year at college level), making that final shot a little less surprising and his “shower” for his return to the well-deserved Lakers locker room.
The stars of the Lakers had done most of their work before this last action. Westbrook came close to the triple double with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists. While LeBron James scored 24 points and grabbed 3 rebounds. Davis, he offered a more contrasting performance with six ball losses, but also 20 points and 12 rebounds.
Still deprived of Luka Doncic, hit in an ankle, the Mavericks relied on Kristaps Porzingis (23 points and 12 rebounds) and Jalen Brunson (25 points, 9 assists). In vain since Los Angeles obtained its sixth victory in eight matches (16 wins-13 losses this season) while Dallas is now back in balance (14 v.-14 d.).
Kansas Jayhawks NCAA champions after toppling North Carolina
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
The 2022 college final, played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, held a crazy scenario, perhaps the most improbable ever seen in the history of the competition. The Kansas Jayhawks snatched the fourth title in college history (the first since 2008) once morest the North Carolina Tar Heels (72-69) by recovering a gap of 16 points (38-22, 17th), the widest deficit never closed in an NCAA Finals. The previous record dated back to 1963 when Loyola beat Cincinnati (60-58) following being up to 15 points behind.
For Kansas everything was decided upon returning from the locker room. Much more comfortable offensively, the Jayhawks inflicted a 16-5 on their opponents which allowed them to pick up at 45-41 from the 26th minute (a university game is played in 2 times 20 minutes). Then it was a huge battle between the two teams. It found its epilogue in the very last moments when David McCormack scored the last two baskets of the game to put Kansas back in front and then give it a three-point lead.
The senior interior (that is to say, playing his fourth and final year of university) thus concluded a solid double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, plus an interception and a block. Opposite, North Carolina (the University of Michael Jordan) completely stalled in the last seconds missing the last four shots despite several opportunities to come back including a last three-point shot from Caleb Love who did not find the bottom from circle to buzzer.
4th national title for Kansas
Both teams finished with five players each over eleven points, underscoring the collective strength of the finalists. Besides McCormack, Jalen Wilson (Kansas), Armando Bacot and RJ Davis (North Carolina) also scored 15 points.
Kansas thus won the university’s fourth title following 1952, 1988 and 2008. During the previous coronation, the team was already coached by Bill Self, the current coach, who was playing his 19th season at the head of the team. He becomes the sixteenth coach to win at least two university titles.
Karl-Anthony Towns, first player to 60 points this season in Minnesota win at San Antonio
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
The performance and the statistics will remain but the purists will undoubtedly regret the way. While the meeting between Minnesota and San Antonio was played three minutes from the final siren (149-139) and his personal counter indicated 56 points, Karl-Anthony Towns was returned to the floor of the AT & T Center with a single goal: reach the 60-point mark for the first time in his career.
Despite five faults, the interior of the Timberwolves was not asked. An award-winning basket and a free throw later, he reached 60 stacks, setting a new record for the franchise and also becoming the first player to reach this level this season, while LeBron James and Trae Young had previously shared the leadership with 56 points.
” Before the match, explained Towns, I told the coach that I was ready to do everything to win this match because we needed this victory. I told him that I might play 44 or 48 minutes if necessary. I had this state of mind, that of wanting to dominate, of wanting to be at my best level. » He was particularly so during a third quarter that he flew over, placing Minnesota in orbit for victory (+15, 121-106, 36th).
Popovich: “(Towns) is an incredible player”
During those twelve minutes, which he played in full, Towns scored 32 points with an excellent 9 of 13 shooting (5 of 6 from three points) and a 9 of 9 on free throws. He added six rebounds for good measure (out of 17 in the game). “Karl was fantastic, blew Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. He attacked the basket, he shot, he was always involved. He’s an incredible player so it’s no surprise to see him play like this but tonight was special. »
And necessary for Minnesota who would like to catch up with Denver (1 victory and a half behind for the moment) and steal sixth place from the Nuggets in order to avoid the always risky “play-in” to enter the play-offs. It will no doubt take other XXL performances from Towns to achieve this.
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