Rudy Gobert made a successful return to the NBA courts overnight from Sunday to Monday. The French basketball player thus largely contributed to the victory of his team, the Utah Jazz, against Denver (102-125), after a long period of isolation. The athlete had indeed tested positive for Covid-19 in early January. This weekend, he made an exceptional shot from more than 20 meters, unfortunately refused for a fraction of a second.
Rudy Gobert collected the ball under his racquet before sending it to the other side of the field, at the end of the first period of play. The buzzer sounded just as the ball entered the net. If he had been accepted, this basket would undoubtedly have been one of the most incredible of the season and above all, the first three-pointer from the Olympic vice-champion in the United States.
It didn’t count…but what a shot from Gobert 🤯 pic.twitter.com/zzYqKnf1FO
— NBA (@NBA) January 17, 2022
The 29-year-old racked up some great stats during the game against Denver: 18 points, 19 rebounds and two blocks. “I think we are currently seeing the best Rudy Gobert who has ever been, reacted the basketball player after the match. I have reached a milestone and it is the fruit of technical, physical and mental work, without stopping. But I still have a huge room for improvement. »