On its floor, Monaco narrowly beaten by Olympiakos (83-87) in Euroleague
It was grand. It was crazy. It was crazy. In short, it was as expected!
For this match 3 of the quarter-finals of the Euroleague, this Wednesday evening at Gaston-Médecin, Monaco and Olympiakos fought a huge fight. A tighter battle than in the first two oppositions in Greece a few days ago.
Unfortunately for ASM, it was the Greeks who pocketed this oh so important round (83-87).
If the first period was rather selected (41-45), it was the visitors who made the difference first. Led by a good Vezenkov (17 points), Georgios Bartzokas’ men took off in the third quarter (58-71). Not enough to close the case so quickly.
In any case not against this Monegasque team there. And this time, it is not Mike James who could have played the saviors. Penalized by fouls, the American star left the floor in the last minute of play. Before and after his exit, the Dwayne Bacon-Paris Lee pair had done the job with huge three-point shots to allow the Roca Team to recall to the score, first, then to pass in front, then.
With a small point ahead with a big minute to go (80-79), the public believed in it more than ever. But Sasa Obradovic’s players ran out of their last ammunition and the Greek experience made the difference.
Winners by a small margin, the teammates of Frenchman Moustapha Fall are now leading two rounds to one in this series.
Fourth match this Friday April 29, still at 9 p.m. on the princely floor. Monaco no longer have the right to make mistakes if they want to afford a fifth match in Athens.