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- Paris Basketball, ASVEL, and Monaco secured meaningful victories Sunday, joining Cholet at the top of the French league standings with 17 wins each after 23 games.
- ASVEL defeated Chalon-sur-Saône 116-95, showcasing a remarkable shooting performance.
- Paris Lee led ASVEL with 28 points, shooting 8-for-11 from the field.
Paris Basketball, ASVEL, Monaco Dominate French League Action
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Paris Basketball, ASVEL, and Monaco secured meaningful victories Sunday, joining Cholet at the top of the French league standings with 17 wins each after 23 games. Paris basketball recorded the largest victory margin of the season.
ASVEL’s Three-Point Barrage
ASVEL defeated Chalon-sur-Saône 116-95, showcasing a remarkable shooting performance. The team connected on 23 of 44 three-point attempts. According to the Astroballe arena announcer, this nearly eclipsed Paris’s previous record from March 22, 2024, when they scored 113-71.
Paris Lee led ASVEL with 28 points, shooting 8-for-11 from the field. Théo Maledon contributed 25 points, including 21 in the first half. This victory capped off a successful week for ASVEL, which included two Euroleague wins.
Monaco’s Road Win
Monaco continued its strong run with a 91-67 victory over Portel. The team played without key players Mike James and Daniel Theis. This win allowed Monaco to resume its championship push after a loss to Villeurbanne ended a 10-game winning streak.
After a dominant start, leading 35-16 in the 12th minute, Monaco withstood a Portel comeback, holding a 48-37 lead at halftime. They then pulled away decisively in the fourth quarter.
vitto Brown made a significant impact, scoring 14 points in just 10 minutes, including going 4-for-4 from beyond the arc in his first game back after nearly two months.
Paris Basketball’s Explosive Offense
Paris basketball overwhelmed Gravelines-Dunkirk with a 109-66 victory, building on momentum from their Euroleague win against Panathinaikos on friday (101-98).
The 43-point margin of victory is the largest in the league this season, surpassing Bourg-en-Bresse’s 102-67 win over Cholet on Dec. 14, which had a +35 point differential.
Paris Basketball excelled from three-point range, shooting 13-for-30. Eight players scored at least nine points, contributing to a season-high point total for the team. The previous high was 117 points scored by Monaco against Nancy on Jan. 19.
paris Basketball, ASVEL, and Monaco: French Basketball Powerhouses in Action
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