By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Despite a slow start and lots of ups and downs, Monaco recorded an 83-79 home win against Strasbourg on Day 14 of French League.
Lazeric Jones scored 21 in addition to Jarrod Jones’ 18 points. For Strasbourg, Youssoupha Fall scored 20 points while Mardy Collins added 19.
Strasbourg opened the game better and was ahead 23-14 after ten minutes but Monaco took over the lead by halftime (43-40). The game stayed balanced after the break but with the score 74-72, Monaco made a crucial 6-0 run which propelled them to victory.
Monaco improved to 7-7 while Strasbourg holds a 9-5 record. Lyon-Villeurbanne stands at the top with 12-2 while the bottom is reserved by Cholet and Antibes with 3-11 records.
Jeep ELITE Day 14 results and scorers:
Chalons-Reims – Limoges 83-106 (Ebanks 20 – Bouteille 19)
Gravelines-Dunkerque – Pau-Lacq-Orthez 52-80 (Anderson 13 – Harris 18)
Chalon/Saone – Le Mans 85-74 (Riley 18 – Thompson 24)
Lyon-Villeurbanne – Bourg-en-Bresse 81-66 (Bilan 18 – Wright 14)
Nanterre – Le Portel 99-93 (Konate 22 – Hilliard 23)
Boulazac – Levallois 72-75 (Chery 17 – Yarou 17)
Dijon – Cholet 76-72 (Ware 14 – Perrantes 13)
For-sur-Mer – Antibes 80-87 (Hairston 24 – Blue 17)
Monaco – Strasbourg 83-79 (Jones 21 – Fall 20)