By Stefan Djordjevic/ info@eurohoops.net
ASVEL put on a dominant first half (50-30) and kept the distance for an 85-61 home win over Strasbourg on Day 31 of French League.
Theo Maledon led the winning side with 18 points (4-5 triples) while A.J. Slaughter added 14 points (4-5 triples). For Strasbourg, Mardy Collins nailed 20 points in addition to Youssoupha Fall’s 10 points and nine rebounds.
ASVEL stayed at the top of the standings with a 24-7 record followed by Nanterre (22-9), Monaco (21-10) and Dijon (20-11). Strasbourg now holds an 18-13 record and is at the 7th spot.
Pro A Day 31 results and scorers
Fos-sur-Mer – Le Mans 68-88 (Varnado 17 – Clark 24)
Le Portel – Chalons-Reims 83-81 (Anosike 22 – Baron 19)
Levallois – Monaco 79-80 (Michineau 20 – Kikanovic 18)
Bourg-en-Bresse – Limoges 88-99 (Ulmer 21 – Taylor 25)
Boulazac – Antibes 85-84 (Mitchell 17 – Blue 21)
Dijon – Chalon/Saone 80-72 (Pearson 17 – Gelabale 21)
Nanterre – Gravelines-Dunkerque 88-82 (Senglin 17 – Wood 17)
Pau-Lacq-Orthez – Cholet 70-79 (Chikoko 17 – Hassell 19)
ASVEL – Strasbourg 85-61 (Maledon 18 – Collins 20)