Harvesting rebounds for Moussa Diabate ahead of Alex Sarr
Alec Sarr did make contact to block it near the circle. But the jump that followed Miles Bridges kicked too long still ended up in his hands Moussa Diabate. It was his last jump night against the Wizards.
Facing his uninspired compatriot offensively (7 points on 2/6 shooting, 11 rebounds), the Hornets interior put up a full stat line: 12 points (6/6) and above all a new career high with 18 rebounds (including 8 offensive)!
« Musa is a real killer. He will always fight, he will always do his best. Moose, we love to play with him », hails LaMelo Ballshowing an expression of astonishment upon learning the quota of rebounds his playing partner had captured.
Moussa Diabat vs. Washington:
18 REB (career high)
12 PTS
6-6 FY
+38Most rebounds without a missed shot in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/8DALVJdSNp
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At the press conferenceCharles Lee also did not fail to congratulate – without the reporter asking him on the subject – the performance of his pivot, which he started for the third time this season.
Near the top 20 in jumps
« We also have to highlight my guy Musa. This is another part of our offense that is going really well. He played more tonight and finished with 18 total rebounds », notes the coach, talking about the longest playing time, excluding extra time, which the Frenchman used this season (36 minutes).
« What I told him, even after the game, is that when it comes to offensive rebounds, there are a lot of guys trying to get (in a circle) all alone and becoming a bit selfish. Every time he takes it, he thinks a little bit about it: ‘How can I achieve?’ But as soon as he feels the energy, he takes out the ball. That’s how we get so many open shots. So, congratulations Musa », continues the coach.
After recovering this last offensive rebound in front of Alex Sarr, the Hornets were able to restart the offensive phase ending in the “alley” sent to Ball Bridges. A few possessions earlier, he brought out another ball that ended up in his hands after good circulation Kon Knuepel for the winning kick.
We could multiply examples of this kind, the French behave real bounce vacuum cleaner and offers a number of new opportunities for his training. Near the top 20 in the league in rebounding, the Frenchman, who recorded his 7th double-double of the year last night, is averaging 7.9 shots per game and 7.9 points.
| Moussa Diabate | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2022-23 | LAC | 22 | 8:52 | 51.1 | 50.0 | 62.5 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.7 |
| 2023-24 | LAC | 11 | 5:49 | 52.6 | 64.3 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.6 | |
| 2024-25 | CHA | 71 | 17:29 | 59.6 | 0.0 | 59.5 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 5.7 |
| 2025-26 | CHA | 28 | 21:54 | 60.7 | 67.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 7.6 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 7.8 | |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
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