By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
After the defeats of Villeurbanne and Le Portel, Limoges had a golden opportunity to climb at the eighth place of the standings and re-enter the playoffs zone. But alas…
Not only did the Limougeauds give up an 11-point lead, 68 – 58 they had grabbed in the end of the third quarter but ultimately lost hands down by Paris Levallois 76 – 84.
This outstanding 8 – 27 fourth period, keeps the team from Paris at the fifth place of the standings tied with Strasbourg at a 15 – 9 record. Meanwhile, Limoges is tenth with 11 – 13, same as Le Portel (who has the tiebreaker) and Le Mans.
Strasbourg took a grand victory vs Chalon/Saone (17-7) overthrowing them from the second spot of the table where Pau Orthez (18-6) now stands alone. As for Monaco (21-3)? It keeps leading every other team after a new win, this time over Hyeres Toulon (9-15).
Pro A 2016/2017 – Week 24
Châlons-Reims – Le Portel 77 – 68 (Nicolas De Jong 21 p.)
Dijon – Antibes 61 – 52 (David Holston 21 p. 5 r.
Hyères-Toulon – Monaco 71 – 80 (Nick Caner-Medley 17 p.)
Cholet -Pau-Lacq-Orthez 69 – 76 (Jean Michel Mipoka 23 p. 6 r.)
Le Mans-Lyon-Villeurbanne 82 – 74 (Ryan Pearson 18 p.)
Nanterre – Gravelines-Dunkerque 67 – 88 (Justin Cobbs 19 p. 9 r. 7 a.)(
Orléans -Nancy 78 – 68
Strasbourg – Chalon/Saône 84 – 60 (Paul Lacombe 17 p. 6 r. 6 a.)
Limoges – Paris Levalois (Louis Labeyrie 16 p. 9 r.)