Gabby Williams shines but injures ankle with Seattle Storm in WNBA
It was a mixed night for Gabby Williams with the Seattle Storm. On Tuesday night, the Frenchwoman made a significant contribution to her team's 98-67 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks, showcasing her versatility with 11 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, and, most importantly, 8 steals, a new franchise single-game record. The Olympic runner-up, who skipped Eurobasket with Les Bleues to focus on the WNBA, was nonetheless halted in her tracks by a right leg injury in the third quarter.
"After two attacks, I asked the referee to pay attention to the level of physical intensity, to my space to land after a jump. I was laughed at. And the next action my ankle twisted, like in Dallas, without a flagrant foul," she complained after the match. This premature exit should not prevent her from playing in her team's next matches. "I just hope that the health of the players will become a priority for the referees, rather than their ego," she added.
Dominique Malonga also participated in the Storm's offensive orgy. The French rookie scored 7 points and grabbed 3 rebounds in 13 minutes of play. Seattle is third in the Western Conference (7 wins-5 losses).
Johannès in the shadow of Ionescu
Earlier in the night, New York - the strong leader in the East - beat the Atlanta Dream in a difficult 86-81 victory, overcoming a 17-point deficit. Frenchwoman Marine Johannès ' performance (2 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists) was muted compared to Sabrina Ionescu's (34 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists), who recorded a second consecutive 34-point game. Elsewhere, Carla Leite (8 points, 4 assists) was unable to prevent the Golden State Valkyries from losing on the Dallas Wings' court (71-80).
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