By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
In clash with rich history for French basketball, Limoges left back the extremely ugly face it showed versus Gravelines-Dunkerque and beat Pau Orthez 79 – 76. It was a crucial victory for the Limougeauds that came in a game with a special imporance as well.
With 17 points, 4 assists and 4 rebounds, Bo McCalebb was the top performer for his team, while Leo Westermann scored 14 points and Ali Traore added 12 of his own. For Orthez Michael Thompson was brilliant as usual, finishing the match with 26 points
The hosts were superior in the second half, getting a lead of 12 points, 62 – 50, two minutes into the fourth quarter period 62 – 50. Even though their opponents tried to come back, making it 77 – 73 with 15 seconds to go, McCalebb was perfect from the free throw line, sealing the win for his team.