Salazar played with toughness and grit, constantly willing his team to stay within striking distance. He may have finished with just 4 points, but his impact was felt in the moments that don’t always grab headlines. Defensively he was outstanding, from stepping in to take charges, cutting off driving lanes and playing with a disciplined physicality that set the tone. He battled on the glass, rising up for key rebounds and refusing to give an inch. Every hustle play seemed to spark his teammates and frustrate the opposition. Salazar didn’t just compete, he imposed his will, doing whatever it took to keep his team in the fight

Salazar played with toughness and grit, constantly willing his team to stay within striking distance. He may have finished with just 4 points, but his impact was felt in the moments that don’t always grab headlines. Defensively he was outstanding, from stepping in to take charges, cutting off driving lanes and playing with a disciplined physicality that set the tone. He battled on the glass, rising up for key rebounds and refusing to give an inch. Every hustle play seemed to spark his teammates and frustrate the opposition. Salazar didn’t just compete, he imposed his will, doing whatever it took to keep his team in the fight