By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Everyone’s eyes were on Nolan Traore before the start of this Play-In series between Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball and Galatasaray. Tonight, he delivered to force Game 3 in this matchup.
The 18-year-old French point guard finished with 18 points and 6 assists, dragging his team to the huge 90-79 victory at home.
Jerome Robinson also helped with 11 points and 8 rebounds.
James Palmer Jr was outstanding with 29 points with 6/12 from beyond the arc and 5/10 at the line. Will Cummings also had a losing effort with 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists.
After winning Game 1 in Istanbul by 21 points (84-63), Galatasaray couldn’t secure its presence in Group J of the Round of 16 and reach last year’s champions Unicaja Malaga and Rytas Vilnius.
Another Turkish team joined this group though, as Manisa Basket won their Play-In series against NINERS Chemnitz, dragged by Saben Lee, in back-to-back fashion.
Post-game press conference:
PHOTO CREDIT: Basketball Champions League