By Javier Molero/ jmolero@eurohoops.net
Paris Basketball loses at home in the final seconds. The EuroLeague team falls to Chalon in overtime (103-105), after appearing to have won the game in the third quarter.
Nadir Hifi was the top scorer for the local team with 36 points. Justin Robinson added 17, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win at home. Matheo Leray (20 points) led the victory for Chalon.
The game was full of back and forth. After a close first half (47-48), Paris Basketball stepped up in the third quarter.
With a dominant 21-9 run, it seemed that victory at home was practically assured. But Chalon rallied in a sensational final quarter (20-33) to tie the score and take the game to overtime (88-88)
As with everything that happened after the third quarter, Paris Basketball was unable to overcome Chalon on the court and lost at home in overtime (103-105).
LNB Round 28 Results
- Le Mans – SLUC Nancy 102-74
- ASVEL – Gravelines-Dunkerque 88-79
- Boulazac Basket Dordogne – Cholet 68-77
- Le Portel – Limoges 83-105
- Nanterre – Dijon 87-69
- Paris Basketball – Chalon-sur-Saone 103-105
LNB Standings: AS Monaco Basket (21-5), Paris Basketball (20-8), Nanterre (20-8), ASVEL (18-9)…
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