Orléans Loiret Basket, which dominated the entire match, won (88-95) despite a Nantes comeback at the end of the game this Friday March 29, 2024.
Authors of a convincing performance this Friday March 29, 2024, the Orléanais nevertheless felt the breath of Nantes on their necks at the end of the match, but held on, despite fatigue to confirm their good form at the moment. The Loirétains won 88-95 and remain fifth in ProB, closest to the coveted top 4.
The Orléanais had made a successful start, well launched into the match by Lorenzo Thirouard-Samson, who sent heavy duty in defense and applied himself to the conclusion. The OLB, with three successful three-point shots almost in quick succession, took off (8-16, 8th). But Devon Thomas sounded the revolt for the NBH, relayed by Brice Nze (22-23, 13th).
With an elusive Darius Johnson-Odom, sometimes distributing caviars, sometimes devilishly skillful (3/3 from a distance after 16 minutes), the OLB retained the reins (28-33, 16th). If the Nantais yo-yoed behind the Loirétains, Jean-Fabrice Dossou, valuable in the first half (10 points, 5 rebounds) and the OLB pressed the mushroom again to make a first break before the break (35 -44, 20th).
Nantes has come a long way
The Beninese pivot of the OLB was definitely having a big night, he who continued his demolition project under the circle after returning from the locker room, also helped by DJO’s vision of the game (44-59, 27th). Even before the end of the third quarter, Jean-Fabrice Dossou was in a double-double.
Everyone was in the right tempo on the Orléans side, whether it was a fiery Stefan Smith in his turn, a Marcus Gomis who was very profitable on his entries, or even a Romuald Morency who was always important in defense (66-80, 33rd).
But if the OLB often felt comfortable, Nantes never gave up and came back below the ten-point mark thanks to the very hot arm of Darrin Govens at the end of the game (77-86, 36th, then 84-88, 39th). Not decided to let slip a match that they had dominated, Germain Castano’s men stayed the course and won 88-95.
Jérôme Couton-Coudray
2024-03-29 20:55:00
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