By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
One game is left in the regular season of the French Pro A and the triad on the top of the standings is completed with Le Mans (22-11) joining first Monaco and second Strasbourg.
NBA prospect Petr Cornelie recorded a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds, as the Cup holders played solid baskeball against Nancy, particularly in the second half, to achieve the victory that placed them in the third place of the standings.
Chalons Reims (14-19) was back in the score with 21 points, two minutes into the fourth quarter against powerful Monaco (26-7) yet fought back well enough to complete an outstanding comeback and make it 84 – 85 in the last minute of the match! Yet some key free throws by DJ Cooper prevented a huge upset in the end.
Matt Howard had 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead Strasbourg (24-9) against Limoges (17-16), while Gravelines Dunkuerque (21-12) and Nanterre (21-12) also continued with victories and remain tied in the fourth place.
Pro A 2015/2016 – Day 33:
Nanterre – Paris-Levallois: 93 – 68
Pau Orthez – Rouen: 85 – 74
Antibes – Le Havre: 67 – 70
Dijon – Lyon-Villeurbanne: 72 – 49
Gravelines Dunkerque – Chalon/Saone: 80 – 71
Chalons Reims – Monaco: 87 – 88
Cholet – Orléans: 65 – 86
Le Mans – Nancy: 81 – 64
Strasbourg -Limoges: 81 – 67