The Parisians (2nd, 9 wins for 2 losses) showed why they were the only team to keep pace with the Monegasques (10/1), this Sunday, November 12. They won against Cholet, their closest pursuer (6/4), over whom they now have three wins in advance (and one match more) while they were trailing by 11 points at half-time (47 -36).
But, with their aggressive defense and crazy intensity, they stifled the Choletais, especially in the third quarter where the latter only scored five points (compared to 24 conceded), including only one basket. However, they relaxed after a winning shot from Collin Malcolm giving them a 14-point lead with 2:30 left (76-62).
Monegasque success
The American winger (13 pts) finished as the team’s (and match’s) top scorer, with all ten players who took the floor scoring at least five points. Monaco returned to success after its defeat at Nancy (94-86) despite a slight scare at the end of the match.
Comfortably in the lead at the break (53-36), ASM saw Nanterre, carried by Ibrahim Fall Faye (20 pts, 9 rebounds, 32 rating), come back to within four lengths two minutes from the siren.
But Jordan Loyd (29 pts including 4/6 from long distance, 7 rebounds) took matters into his own hands, then scoring eight points to ensure the success of the “Roca Team”.
Asvel picks up at the buzzer
Beaten by Monaco in the Euroleague on Friday (80-70) and Limoges last weekend (79-68), Asvel (5th, 7/4) has found its way back to success, which allows it to return to height of the fourth, Bourg-en-Bresse.
But the Villeurbannais will probably only remember this balance sheet, as they suffered so much to beat a team at the bottom of the table.
Still recovering since the arrival on October 25 of Gianmarco Pozzecco as coach in place of TJ Parker, they only sealed their victory 20 seconds from the buzzer after the two free throws made by Timothé Luwawu- Cabarrot (79-74).
Illustration of their lack of confidence and automatisms, they had had the opportunity a few seconds earlier to fold the match, with the ball in their possession after an interception followed by a lay-up from Nando De Colo giving them five lengths ahead (77-72) 47 seconds from the siren.
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But Joffrey Lauvergne gave the ball back to the Burgundians and Cameron Hunt (24 pts) revived the hope (77-74), finally annihilated by poor management of the following possession.
2023-11-12 20:56:02
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