The visitors had more assists but were pretty powerless in one-on-one situations
Paris thrived on winning matchups against Hamburg



Paris Basketball celebrated a spectacular 120-91 home win over Veolia Towers Hamburg after a top performance garnished by displays of individual skill from a number of players.
“So many layups, guys,” Hamburg coach Benka Barloschky bemoaned to his players straight after the final buzzer, with the visitors unable to contain live-wire guard TJ Shorts, who poured in a game-high 26 points, most on dazzling drives to the basket.
Guards and big men dominated for Paris
Tyson Ward also gave Hamburg a first-half roasting, downing all his 15 points in the opening two quarters, while big men Mehdy Ngouama and Bandja Sy dominated the boards at both ends.
Hence it was scant consolation to Hamburg that it actually had more assists than Paris (20-23), as the hosts grabbed more rebounds (35-25) and shot the lights out against the visitors.
Paris nailed 36 of 48 two-point shots and 12 of 24 from beyond the arc, with its 120 points comprising the second biggest tally in regulation time in EuroCup history. It’s surpassed only by the 121 points that Estudiantes recorded in the early stages of the EuroCup’s inaugural season.
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Shorts was the Paris catalyst
"It was a great team effort," a delighted Shorts said after the game. "We try to play fast every time, and today I think we did that. We scored 120 points. It’s crazy and I hope we can keep this going for the rest of the season."
He elaborated on how he trampled his defenders without taking a single shot from downtown:
"I'll take what the defense gives me. Credit to my teammates for getting me into positions and my coaches for trusting me., I just felt good out there."
Paris coach Thomas Iisalo added: "It was a team victory again as we were able to play our guys very evenly. I like the way we transitioned from defense to offense whenever we got the stops. The score was very lop-sided and it didn’t fully reflect the proceedings on the court. Credit to Hamburg because they are a very well-coached team."
Barloschky lauded both teams after the contest.
"Hats off to Paris, they're a great team, but I am still proud of my guys," he said. "I was OK with the first half but in the third quarter we kept turning the ball over. We tried to compete but weren't good enough today."