By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
AS Monaco snapped Levallois Metropolitans’ winning streak in the French Pro A League. Boris Diaw’s team had won three games in a row before falling against Monaco on the road in a close game.
With 30 seconds left in the last quarter Levallois was up by one point (77-76). Paul Lacombe scored two points for Monaco after an offensive rebound which sealed the deal for the hosts at 78-77.
Levallois was trailing against Monaco until the last quarter. Diaw’s team was able to get the lead down the last stretch. With 5 minutes left in the game, Levallois was up by 70-67.
However, they couldn’t close the game and ultimately suffered their tenth loss of the season. They are now standing on an 8-10 record.
EuroBasket champion with Slovenia Klemen Prepelic tried to push Levallois tonight. His trademark three-point shot wasn’t falling as he was 1/5 from behind the arc. However, his two-point game was working as he had 14 points tonight adding 7 assists as well.
Diaw was involved everywhere on the floor with 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists, but Levallois needed more tonight.
Elmedin Kikanovic was leading Monaco with 15 points and 4 boards. His team now standing on a 14-4 record as they are on the top of the standings.
Round 17 – Results (Saturday)
| HOME | AWAY | FT | HT | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
| LE PORTEL | LIMOGES | 73-51 | 31-21 | 12-12 | 19-9 | 15-16 | 27-14 |
| MONACO BC | PARIS LEVALLOIS | 78-77 | 46-42 | 23-18 | 23-24 | 16-17 | 16-18 |
| PAU ORTHEZ | ANTIBES | 72-78 | 32-29 | 19-9 | 13-20 | 21-23 | 19-26 |
| CHOLET | LYON VILLEURBANNE | 69-72 | 39-44 | 23-24 | 16-20 | 17-18 | 13-10 |
| CHALON/SAONE | DIJON | 81-77 | 32-29 | 17-12 | 15-17 | 25-18 | 24-30 |