Monaco takes revenge
A few days after its defeat at the buzzer against ASVEL in the Euroleague, Monaco took their revenge in Betlic Elite by winning 84-82, thanks to a huge Donatas Motiejunas, which allows them to keep their second place in the standings.
Eleven days after the incredible victory at the ASVEL buzzer on the Monaco floor in the Euroleague, the two French teams met this Tuesday in the advanced match of the 13th day of Betclic Elite, still at Gaston-Médecin. And on a very bankrupt relive the same scenario! With four seconds remaining, the score was indeed 84-82 in favor of Monaco, under the threat of a long-distance shot synonymous with defeat., like November 26th. But this time, the Monegasques defended very well, and even if Elie Okobo, impeccable so far (13pts, 8pds), was able to take a shot, but it was too short, and the Roca Team therefore offered their eighth victory of the season.
Reaction of MVP Donatas Motiejunas at the microphone of @LukasNicot. 28 points tonight !! ??@ffbasket @LNBofficiel pic.twitter.com/J8LxDJP6QP
– Sport in France (@sport_en_france) December 7, 2021
An unbearable suspense in the last minutes
Thanks in particular to the duo Paris Lee – Donatas Motiejunas, it was Monaco who started the game best (12-5, 4th), but ASVEL quickly fell behind, and even led 19-20 at the end of the first liter. The Roca Team did not tremble for long and quickly took control to count up to 13 points ahead in the 16th minute, and finally five when returning to the locker room (46-41). The Monegasques, carried by Rob Gray, led throughout the third quarter, further increasing the gap to +9 (52-46), and even +10 at the start of the last quarter (71-61). But the Villeurbannais did not give up and managed to equalize (75-75). The suspense was unbearable, the two teams passing in turn, until 84-82 for Monaco. But ASVEL did not manage a second buzzer-beater in a row.
Motiejunas at the top
The Roca Team will be able to say a big thank you to Donatas Motiejunas, author of a huge match with 28 points (8 of 12 on shots) and 9 rebounds, well helped by Rob Gray (13pts). In front, the mark was rather well distributed with, in addition to the 13 points of Okobo, 14 for Chris Jones, 12 for Kostas Antetokounmpo and 11 for William Howard. But it is a fourth defeat this season for ASVEL in Betclic Elite, and a fourth place in the standings. The two teams will now resume in the Euroleague, with a trip to Vitoria on Thursday for ASVEL while Monaco will host Milan on Friday.
BETCLIC ELITE / 13TH DAY
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Monaco – ASVEL: 84-82
Thursday 23 December 2021
8:00 p.m .: Roanne – Le Mans
8:00 p.m .: Limoges – Fos-sur-Mer
8:00 p.m .: Nanterre – Le Portel
8:00 p.m .: Orleans – Paris
8:00 p.m .: Châlons-Reims – Cholet
8:30 p.m .: Boulogne-Levallois – Bourg-en-Bresse
8:30 p.m .: Dijon – Strasbourg
8:30 p.m .: Gravelines-Dunkirk – Pau-Lacq-Orthez