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In a remarkable showcase during the 2024-25 NBA Regular Season, Bilal Coulibaly achieved his maiden career triple-double, propelling the Washington Wizards to their ninth victory of the season.
The 20-year-old French talent registered 11 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, while also contributing two steals and one block, leading his team to a 119-102 triumph over the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Wednesday evening.
“It means a lot. It just happened naturally. Everyone was open and making shots, which definitely made my job easier,” he commented on achieving his triple-double.
His French teammate Alex Sarr remained out due to a left ankle sprain, marking his fifth consecutive game missed. Serbian Tristan Vukcevic came off the bench, playing 18 minutes and adding 12 points, six rebounds, and one assist for the Wizards. For the squad led by Spanish coach Jordi Fernandez, British player Tosan Evbyomwan contributed 15 points, five rebounds, one assist, and one block, while Croatian Bojan Bogdanovic continued to sit out with a left foot injury.
In another noteworthy performance from France, Victor Wembanyama secured a critical free throw with just 2.4 seconds remaining to help the San Antonio Spurs slip past the Atlanta Hawks, 126-125. New addition De’Aaron Fox made a strong debut, notching a double-double with 24 points and 13 assists. Wemby ended the game with 24 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, and one block.
Additional contributions from Europe came as Polish Jeremy Sochan added 15 points off the bench, while Georgian Sandro Mamukelashvili did not see action. The Hawks missed Serbian Bogdan Bogdanovic and Swiss Clint Capela, but Frenchman Zaccharie Risacher scored six points and Czech player Vit Krejci tallied five points.
Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz managed to secure a win against the Golden State Warriors, 131-128, even without Finnish Lauri Markkanen (low back injury management). Ukrainian Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk played a role with ten points and five rebounds. On the opposing side, Dutch player Quinten Post put up ten points and grabbed seven rebounds.
In a closely contested match at Little Caesars Arena, the Cleveland Cavaliers edged the Detroit Pistons, 118-115, with Darius Garland sinking a buzzer-beater. Italian Simone Fontecchio contributed three points, while Swedish Bobi Klintman did not enter the game.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered an explosive performance for the Oklahoma City Thunder, scoring 50 points in a commanding 140-109 victory against the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center. German Isaiah Hartenstein and French Ousmane Dieng chipped in with nine and five points, respectively.
Spanish player Santi Aldama scored six points as the Memphis Grizzlies dominated the Toronto Raptors, 138-107, at Scotiabank Arena. For the team coached by Serbian Darko Rajakovic, Austrian Jakob Poeltl (right hip pointer) was unavailable for play.
Game Recaps:
– Charlotte Hornets 102 – 112 Milwaukee Bucks
– Detroit Pistons 115 – 118 Cleveland Cavaliers
– Atlanta Hawks 125 – 126 San Antonio Spurs
– Brooklyn Nets 102 – 119 Washington Wizards
– Philadelphia 76ers 101 – 108 Miami Heat
– Toronto Raptors 107 – 138 Memphis Grizzlies
– Minnesota Timberwolves 127 – 108 Chicago Bulls
– Utah Jazz 131 – 128 Golden State Warriors
– Denver Nuggets 144 – 119 New Orleans Pelicans
– Oklahoma City Thunder 140 – 109 Phoenix Suns
– Sacramento Kings 111 – 130 Orlando Magic
Standings:
1. Cleveland Cavaliers: 41
2. Boston Celtics: 36
3. New York Knicks: 34
4. Indiana Pacers: 28
5. Milwaukee Bucks: 27
6. Miami Heat: 25
7. Detroit Pistons: 25
8. Orlando Magic: 25
9. Atlanta Hawks: 23
10. Chicago Bulls: 22
11. Philadelphia 76ers: 20
12. Brooklyn Nets: 17
13. Toronto Raptors: 16
14. Charlotte Hornets: 12
15. Washington Wizards: 9
1. Oklahoma City Thunder: 40
2. Memphis Grizzlies: 35
3. Houston Rockets: 32
4. Denver Nuggets: 32
5. Los Angeles Lakers: 29
6. Los Angeles Clippers: 28
7. Minnesota Timberwolves: 28
8. Dallas Mavericks: 26
9. Sacramento Kings: 25
10. Golden State Warriors: 25
11. Phoenix Suns: 25
12. San Antonio Spurs: 22
13. Portland Trail Blazers: 22
14. Utah Jazz: 12
15. New Orleans Pelicans: 12
– The top six teams from each conference secure a spot in the playoffs, while those ranked seventh to tenth will compete in the Play-In tournament.
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