Rudy Gobert played his best quarter of the season in the first quarter, showing off all of his usual Gobert tricks — rim protection, rolling for the finish, offensive rebounds — plus all of the things he’s developed recently. That quarter finished with a double-double for the big man in only 9 minutes of play: 11 points, 10 rebounds.
First, I want to show you his excellent defense on the perimeter. The Hornets were targeting the switch, trying to get Gobert to come out to guard Devonte Graham. He did, but the results weren’t favorable to Graham; in fact, he never scored on a switch all night.