In a real “thriller” judged on second extension (!)the Villeurbanne bent her “Seven souls” Monaco with 87-79 at “Astrobal”, in the big derby of the 20th game of the French championship!
A few days after the defeat by him Panathinaikos in the Euroleague, Villeurbanne celebrated a great victory for the championship, climbing to second place of the scoreboard (13-6)leaving Monaco in 3rd and 12-7.
Top for the winners were Yes T (21 points, 11 rebounds) and Jones (19 points), while for the Monegasques the Mike James with 23 points, having however 8/27 in the field.
The hosts entered the match strongly and thanks to their offensive defense closed the first ten minutes at +7 and 14-7. The reaction of the Monegasques, however, did not take long to come, who, mainly thanks to Mike James and Will Thomas, closed the half earlier. with 47-42.
In the second half, the two teams went hand in hand, until a Villeurbanne outburst came at the end of the third period until the beginning of the last ten minutes, where TJ Parker’s team ran a series of 18-5, increasing the difference. at +13 (55-42 at 32 ‘).
Nevertheless, Monaco reacted and with James-Diallo scoring big baskets they sent the match to extension (64-64), thanks to buzzer-beater of the former Lavrio player at last second!
In the extra five minutes, Villeurbanne built a small difference of five points (70-65), but again Monaco … refused to “surrender”, even losing in the final with Mike James the opportunity to steal the victory (72-72 ). In the second extension, the Yes T and Jones succeeded in large baskets and led her Villeurbanne to victory (87-79).
The quarters: 14-7, 25-29, 47-42, 64-64, 72-72 par., 87-79 par.
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