By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
About a month after their EuroLeague Round 19 clash, ASVEL took revenge against Monaco at home with an 87-79 win in an epic double-overtime battle to extend its hot streak to six games in the French Betclic Elite.
Marcos Knight called game for ASVEL, with a key presence in the second overtime, and exited the game with a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds. Chris Jones also stepped up with 19 points for the hosts, Matthew Strazel followed with 16 points and James Gist added 11 points.
ASVEL got a headstart into the game with a 14-7 run, though Monaco recovered at halftime to get ahead with a two-point lead (27-25). The hosts controlled the third quarter before Monaco emerged with a comeback and Leo Westermann made it a two-point game with 43 seconds to go in regulation.
Alpha Diallo scored at the buzzer to send the game to the extra five-minute period where Mike James came in hot, though ASVEL managed to survive down the final stretch.
James led all scorers of the game with 23 points for Monaco, Will Thomas added 15 points and Donatas Motiejunas dropped 12.
With this win, ASVEL gets on top of Monaco for the second place in the standings, improving to a 13-6 record, while the visiting side falls to a 12-7 record, a tie with Le Mans.
Betclic Elite Round 20 results:
Dijon – Levallois 93-74
JL Bourg – Limoges 79-66
Nanterre – Orleans 118-73
Strasbourg – Gravelines-Dunkerque 78-68
Charlons-Reims – Le Mans 64-79
Fos-sur-Mer – Pau-Orthez 72-70
Le Portel – Roanne 70-65
Paris Basketball – Cholet 90-102
ASVEL – Monaco 87-79 (2OT)
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