By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
With Mardy Collins (18 points, 4 rebounds) leading the charge, Strasbourg took the victory against Monaco on the road, and with it, the single-seat at the first place in the standings of the French Championship.
Apart from the American swingman, who was named MVP of the game, coach Vincent Collet was happy to see two of his most trusted lieutenants knowing exactly what they should do in order to win in a match of such importance. Rodrigue Beaubois and Louis Campbell , who scored 16 points each, being always a thorn at Monaco’s defensive side and completing Strasbourg’s game changing triumvirate, along with Mardy Collins.
For the hosts, Jamal Shuler scored 18 points, but threw way too many shots (3/12 three-pointers) in the garbage can. Yakuba Ouattara also added 17 points while most other players of the Monegasques struggled a lot on offense.
In such a close game, it all came down to which team will be the first to take a small, yet serious, advantage during the last quarter. Strasbourg was the one to gain a lead of 8, 56 – 64 with four minutes to, which was proved to be more than enough, since Monaco’s turnovers and lack of good shooting prohibited them from reacting in a timely manner.
Pro A 2015/2016 – Day 22:
Lyon-Villeurbanne (Trenton Meacham 13 p. 4 r.) – Orleans: 79 – 57
Antibes – Pau-Lacq-Orthez (11 p. 5 a.) : 64 – 68
Nanterre (Mouhammadou Jaiteh 19 p. 9 r.) – Limoges: 90 – 76
Cholet (Dashaun Wood 21 p. 7 a.) – Paris-Levallois: 86 – 75
Le Havre – Chalons-Reims (Gary Florimont 18 p. 6 r. 5 a.) : 66 – 94
Chalon/Saone (John Roberson 35 p. 5 a.) – Nancy: 92 – 83
Dijon (David Holston 19 p. 9 a.) – Rouen: 82 – 70
Gravelines-Dunkerque – Le Mans (Tywain McKee 31 p.): 61 – 79
Monaco – Strasbourg (Mardy Collins 18 p.): 70 – 76