With Parker, it’s easier! – Sports.fr

back win for Tony Parker. While Spurs remained four straight losses, the defending champions have indeed benefited from the return of their French leader to dominate the Clippers 125-118, TP splitting of 26 points.

The Spurs can blow. Not only for having returned to winning ways after a spate of four straight defeats, but also have found a Tony Parker priori rid of his groin discomfort. The same one that forced him to miss the last five games of his own. “He told me he felt good, and appreciate Gregg Popovich . I had very scared at first, even though I trusted him. He was the first to not want to get hurt again. But all is well, it is OK. “ And the Spurs with him.

So much for the return of their leader, the defending champions have delivered one of their best games of the season. If not the best as the figures show. Ever since the start of the new fiscal year the Spurs had indeed registered as many points (125), displayed such an address (64%) and signed as many assists (37). Everything would have been perfect if the defense had been in tune, which was not the case, the Clippers enjoying to run at 50% of collective success and only point to three lengths 20 seconds left.

But this time, after three defeats row at home in overtime, two heart-breaking loss to face Grizzlies and Blazers, concluded in triple overtime, the Spurs were able to contain all the way the onslaught of visitors. Chris Paul, however, finishing with 25 points and 9 assists on the clock, including missing the boat with three points in the dying seconds. What to allow Tony Parker to have the last word. For his return, the French was indeed the best scorer of the game, posting 26 points in 11 of 18 shots. “ It’s easier later when Tony was there, could well enjoy Manu Ginobili , he is our first option on offense and makes us better. It brings back the confidence in the team . ”

For TP was not the only one to shine. Tim Duncan particularly compiled 21 points and 12 rebounds, Manu Ginobili has imitated with 19 points and 10 assists and Boris Diaw mingled at the party to put 23 points on 9 of 11 in 25 minutes. Something to smile again.