Monaco won on the wire against Olympiakos (64-60) during the 18th day of the Euroleague basketball, Tuesday evening in its Gaston-Médecin hall, and dislodged the Greeks from the head of the competition.
Despite a bad start (8-20 at the end of the first quarter), Monaco, without Jordan Loyd, injured, or Adrien Moerman, excluded from the group, managed to gradually catch up with his opponent, under the impetus of a Mike James found in the second quarter (14 points).
After reaching the break three points behind (31-34), Sasa Obradovic’s men took the lead for the first time in the match at the start of the third quarter (37-34, 22nd) to never let go, despite a final Greek comeback (59-59 at the end of the match).
This victory allows the “Roca Team”, which travels to Belgrade to face the Red Star on Thursday, to offer itself a twelfth victory of the season in the competition and to settle in the lead with Real Madrid, before the Vitoria and Barcelona matches.