Overview

• France beat Poland 83-76 in Katowice as Guerschon Yabusele posted 36 points on 12-of-20 shooting with six rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
• His 36 points tied Tony Parker and Herve Dubuisson for the third-highest single-game mark by a French player at EuroBasket and pushed France to 3-1 with a knockout berth secured.
• Through four games he is hitting 40% from three and leading France in efficiency, points, rebounds and blocks, according to tournament stats.
• The Knicks signed Yabusele to a two-year, $12 million contract with a player option, and team coverage projects him to add frontcourt depth, perimeter spacing and defensive versatility off the bench.
• Analysts frame his addition as useful insurance as Mitchell Robinson enters a contract year without an extension, and Yabusele says his “DNA” fits the Knicks with passion, aggression and toughness.