By Stefan Djordjevic/ info@eurohoops.net
Nanterre started the French League playoffs with a huge 101-65 home win over Pau-Lacq-Orthez. The quarterfinals are played in a best-of-three format and Game 2 is scheduled in two days (26/5) with the home-court advantage switching sides.
Adas Juskevicius led Nanterre with 20 points while Haukur Palsson added 15. On the other side, Taqwa Pinero scored 14 and Mickey McConnell 13 points.
Earlier, Monaco kicked off the quarterfinals with a big win as well after routing Limoges 93-73. Game 2 of this playoff matchup will also be played in two days with Limoges having the home crowd behind them.
Dee Bost scored 17 points for the victors while Gerald Robinson added 15 and Elmedin Kikanovic 14 points. For Limoges, Axel Bouteille nailed game-high 20 points in addition to Dwight Hardy and Jordan Taylor’s 11 points each.