By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Levallois Metropolitans ended their two games losing streak in the French Pro A League with a win over Chalons-Reims 93-90 on the road.
It was a close match from the start until the end, but it was the visiting squad who had more focus down the last stretch.
Boris Diaw’s perfect first half with 9 points (1/1 for 3, 1/1 for 2 and 4/4 for 1), 3 rebounds and 3 assists was enough for Levallois to built three points lead 49-46 after high-paced first 20 minutes of action.
The legendary forward finished the game with 12 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds. His all-around presents were the key for Levallois win along with Klemen Prepelic’s shooting. The Eurobasket champion with Slovenia finished the game with 18 points on a 4/9 shooting from the three-point territory.
LaMonte Ulmer had 18 points for the hosts, but couldn’t prevent the loss tonight.
With this win, Levallois moved up to a 9-11 record the same one Chalons-Reims is standing on.
Day 20 – Results (Saturday)
| HOME | AWAY | FT | HT | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
| JL BOURG BASKET | LYON VILLEURBANNE | 73-96 | 37-41 | 18-23 | 19-18 | 12-35 | 24-20 |
| PAU ORTHEZ | CHALON/SAONE | 104-93 | 58-46 | 24-29 | 34-17 | 19-26 | 27-21 |
| NANTERRE | LE PORTEL | 85-54 | 50-25 | 31-16 | 19-9 | 23-14 | 12-15 |
| CHOLET | STRASBOURG | 63-73 | 28-45 | 14-23 | 14-22 | 20-17 | 15-11 |
| CHALONS REIMS | PARIS LEVALLOIS | 90-93 | 46-49 | 21-23 | 25-26 | 21-18 | 23-26 |