Rudy Gobert goes off for 19 points in helping France defeat Italy, reach semifinals

Christos Tsaltas: Rudy Gobert vs Italy 19 points, 8-11 FG, 3-4 FT, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 28 efficiency in 34 minutes. He did it all for France and led his team into a huge victory over Italy (93-85) in overtime. France advanced to the …

Christos Tsaltas: Rudy Gobert vs Italy 19 points, 8-11 FG, 3-4 FT, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 28 efficiency in 34 minutes. He did it all for France and led his team into a huge victory over Italy (93-85) in overtime. France advanced to the #EuroBasket 2022 semifinals. #FRAITA #RaisedbyWolves

Source: Twitter @Tsaltas46

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BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Therapist: ‘big-game Gobert is not real, he can’t hurt you’ 🗣️
🇫🇷 Rudy Gobert:
v Turkey 🇹🇷
20 PTS
17 REB
7-11 FG
W – ✅
v Italy 🇮🇹
19 PTS
14 REB
8-11 FG
W – ✅
#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/qp0xqd24Ce1:37 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
France survives Italy 93-85 in OT, their 2nd straight OT win (Beat Turkey in the Round of 16). Rally from 7 down with 2:00 to play. Gobert 19 pts 14 rebs. play Slovenia-Poland winner on Friday. – 1:20 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Impressive 4th quarter and overtime execution from France, and Rudy Gobert specifically, in their Eurobasket Quarterfinal win over Italy this morning. Gobert did his thing in both big and small ways.
I’ll tweet out some clips from the game later this evening. – 1:18 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Rudy Gobert vs Italy
19 points
8-11 FG
3-4 FT
14 rebounds
2 assists
1 steal
28 efficiency
in 34 minutes
He did it all for France and led his team into a huge victory over Italy (93-85) in overtime. France advanced to the #EuroBasket 2022 semifinals. #FRAITA #RaisedbyWolves1:18 PM
Mark Woods @markbritball
EuroBasket quarter-final. France survive a mighty scare to hold off Italy 93-85 in OT
Fontecchio 21p, Spissu 21p – Heurtel 20p, Gobert (17p 14r), Fournier 17p
In semi, Les Bleus play the winner of Slovenia v Poland – 1:17 PM
Kevin Pelton @kpelton
France is plus-12 with Rudy Gobert on the court, which seems like a good sign for their chances in overtime against Italy (on ESPN+). – 1:03 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
NEW at @HeavyOnSports:
Utah’s draft pick hauls in Gobert, Mitchell deals certainly shook the trade market.
Said one general manager, “It’s going to be interesting to see how fast things get back to normal after this — if they do.”
bit.ly/3L9Kga18:13 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
If you could choose one #EuroBasket player’s signed jersey, who would you pick? 👀
🇫🇷 Rudy Gobert
🇩🇪 Franz Wagner
🇹🇷 Cedi Osman
🇩🇪 Dennis Schröder
🇸🇮 Luka Doncic
🇫🇮 Lauri Markkanen
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo
❓ OTHER pic.twitter.com/U7ROq5Lplq5:32 AM

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