Nadir Hifi delivers instant heroics for Paris in EuroLeague thriller
By Stefan Acevski / info@eurohoops.net
Paris secured one of the finest matches of the EuroLeague season so far, defeating Fenerbahce 111-109 on home soil after overtime.
Describing the final minutes is difficult, given the spectacular plays and three-pointers from both sides, with Shavon Shields tying the game (109-109) for his team just six seconds before the end.
Yet Paris still had time. Maxime Lefevre called a timeout, and as the buzzer sounded, Hifi secured the victory for the home side alongside Wade Baldwin and Brayton Key.
Amidst the high scoring, Hifi played one of the worst games of his career. The home teamβs guard had only 3/17 from the field until the final attempt, committed four turnovers, suffered two blocks, and finished with a PIR of 4. Nevertheless, Hifi will be remembered as the hero.
Nadir had already attempted several times this season to secure a win for Paris β missing against Asvel and then Virtus β but he succeeded on the third try in a game where little seemed to go his way. So much so that Lefevre kept him on the bench for most of the overtime until the last 28 seconds.
However, in basketball, one second is enough, and Hifi ultimately became the hero for Paris, who recorded their fourth consecutive EuroLeague victory.
