JDA Dijon led in the match before staying at a reasonable distance from Boulogne-Levallois this Friday, October 29, without succeeding in reversing the trend against the leading team of the championship (87-74).
Beaten at ASVEL and Monaco at the start of the season, JDA Dijon moved this Friday, October 29, 2021 to the Boulogne-Levallois floor for a new big test, against a leading team in the French championship, with a record of four victories – consecutive – and only one defeat in Betclic Élite.
The first quarter was not of the same bill as against Fos-sur-Mer at home last Tuesday, but JDA Dijon came out ahead of the score. But the following period was more complicated for Nenad Markovic’s team, even if they remained in contact with Metropolitans 92.
45-39 at halftime, JDA Dijon was not left behind despite several air holes and stray balls in the second quarter. David Holston (11 points, 5 assists, 3 interceptions) held the house on the Dijon side. Jordan McRae (13 points) and Vincent Hunter (7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists) were for many in the advantage of Boulogne-Levallois.
Too many faults in several sectors to be able to come back
Penalized in particular by the five team faults committed too quickly, the JDA Dijon could not catch up again in the third quarter, without however saying goodbye to a possible victory since there were only 8 points of gap at the start of the last ten minutes of play. The rich workforce of Vincent Collet, however, benefited from a significant lead in view of the appearance of the match. Especially since the basketball players in Dijon, not relying on such a wide rotation, accumulated too many inaccuracies and errors to be able to reverse the trend.
A few individual flashes kept them in the game of sorts, but defensive stops were lacking. Without counting the number of ball losses which swelled (17 lost balls in the end). Add to that a two-point shooting percentage just above 45% and 32% at long distance and you will understand that it was difficult to grab points when Boulogne-Levallois regained the advantage at the start of the second. quarter time.
The final difference is 13 points. 87-74, It is the third defeat in six matches of Betclic Élite for the JDA Dijon, defeat which puts an end to a series of three victories in all competitions.
The Dijon team will have to react on the Limoges floor on Saturday 6 November. In the meantime, the Dijon team will play in Malaga, Spain on Monday 1 November as part of the third day of the Basketball Champions League.
Alix Berthier
Photo: Alix Berthier
In Levallois-Perret, Marcel Cerdan sports center, Boulogne-Levallois beats JDA Dijon: 87-74 (20-23, 25-16, 20-16, 22-19).
Boulogne-Levallois points: McRae (22), Ginat (16), Hunter (12), Halilovic (11), Cummings (10), Boungo Colo (5), Konaté (4), Michineau (3), Hornsby ( 2), Ho You Fat (2), Moulare (0, did not play), Yomi (0, did not play).
JDA Dijon points: Henry (13), Holston (11), Ware (10), Katic (10) Kelly (9), Loum (8), Ducoté (8), Alingue (5), Kamardine (0, did not play), Simon (0, did not play), Galliou (0, did not play).
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