Eric Bartecheky’s reaction
On the Stelliste side, the duo Tilghman (16 points) – Nzekwesi (18 pts, 8 rebounds) is illustrated. Elan loses control, loses free throws (30-36, 16th) but hangs on. Sané plants 5 points, Ayayi and Stockton feed on the repair line (40-44, 20th). The Palois come back strong in the second half. Chikoko is doing work but Eric Bartecheky’s men, who have taken the lead (51-48, 26th) make several mistakes which prevent them from sinking their visitors definitively. The Elan rushes, Nikolic takes advantage and gives control to his family (56-59, 30th).
Giovan Oniangue’s reaction
Stockton leaves his box, connects penetrations (10 points in the quarter) but nothing helps. Blunt, too naive in the protection of his circle, Pau does not succeed. Cummings, with a 3-point double, made the Palace roar one last time (74-71, 36th). The song of the Swan. Le Portel controls the last minutes and Hifi comes to plant two distant banderillas fatal to the Green and White. It is the 4th consecutive defeat for the Béarnais, now fifteenth, a victory ahead of Paris, Le Portel and Strasbourg, which hosts Monaco tomorrow, Sunday.
