2023-04-27 22:31:21
The Roca Team is still alive. Heavily beaten by Maccabi Tel Aviv in the first match of the Euroleague quarter-finals, AS Monaco made up for it perfectly on Thursday evening: a controlled success from start to finish against the Israelis (86-74), which allowed Monegasques to equalize in one set everywhere in this series in the best of five sets.
“We have to forget this game and move on,” said Sasa Obradovic, Monaco coach after Tuesday night’s defeat. His players listened to him perfectly. The man of the meeting is the American Jordan Loyd, NBA champion in 2019 with Toronto and arrived this season on the Rock. The back offered an almost perfect line of stats: 33 points, 100% from 2 points and 60% from 3 points. Well accompanied by Elie Okobo (11 points), Yakuba Ouattara (12 points) and Mike James (11 points).
The ubiquitous Israeli fans
AS Monaco made the difference in the third quarter, passing a 25-13 to the Israelis, taking up to 18 points in advance. In the last period, the hosts sometimes felt like they were playing away as the Tel Aviv fans, in yellow and blue, were present in the Omnisports hall. But despite an attempt to come back from the Israelis, the Monegasques contained their opponents well, thanks in particular to a last important shot from Jordan Loyd from three points.
See you now in Tel Aviv for the leaders of the French Championship. 1-1 in the series, which means there will be at least two more meetings, May 2 and 4 in Israel. If Monaco manages to win at least one more, the series will conclude on May 9 in the Principality.
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