France head coach Vincent Collet must have been listening to my pleas for more Frank Ntilikina. On Tuesday, the New York Knicks guard was thrust into the starting lineup and he didn’t disappoint.
He tallied 12 points (3-for-5 FG, 2-for-4 3PT), five rebounds, five assists, three steals, and one block. Ntilikina played more than half the game and may have permanently bounced Andrew Albicy from the starting lineup. It was an all-around performance, but we must acknowledge the competition.
Jordan is far from a basketball power. France was an overwhelming favorite coming into this game.