Monaco réalise la passe de trois face à Milan
Récit d'une victoire époustouflante en EuroLeague
Menés pendant l'essentiel de la rencontre et confrontés à un retard de 63-75 à l'aube du dernier quart-temps, les Monégasques ont fait preuve d'une résilience à couper le souffle. Avec seulement neuf joueurs disponibles sur le parquet, ils ont orchestré un impressionnant run de 11-0 dans les quatre dernières minutes, renversant complètement la situation pour s'octroyer le contrôle de la partie et décrocher la victoire.
Cette victoire capitale propulse non seulement le bilan de Monaco à 19 victoires pour 14 défaites, renforçant considérablement leurs chances de qualification pour les playoffs, mais leur assure également l'avantage crucial au point average grâce à leur précédente victoire 79-82 contre Milan en octobre. Milan, de son côté, voit désormais son bilan s'établir à 16 victoires pour 17 défaites après avoir concédé sa deuxième défaite consécutive.
Elie Okobo a livré une performance exceptionnelle, signant un impressionnant double-double avec 16 points et un record personnel de 13 passes décisives, pour une évaluation de 28. Alpha Diallo a brillé avec 17 points, réussissant l'intégralité de ses trois tentatives à trois points. Daniel Theis a contribué avec 15 points, Matthew Strazel avec 14, et Kevarrius Hayes avec 10 points, tous inscrits spectaculairement sur des dunks. Chez les Milanais, Shavon Shields a mené l'offensive avec 18 points, Zach LeDay en a ajouté 16, tandis que Devin Booker et Leandro Bolmaro ont chacun inscrit 12 points, malgré la défaite.
« On a dit que chaque match comptait », a déclaré Ekie Okobo après la rencontre. « C'était une finale pour nous, une finale très importante car Milan jouait aussi pour se qualifier pour les playoffs, et nous voulions préserver notre avantage du terrain. Nous étions menés de 10 points au début du quatrième quart-temps, mais nous n'avons pas baissé les bras. Nous sommes restés soudés. Nous faisions bien circuler le ballon et, surtout, nous défendions bien. Bravo à toute l'équipe ! »
Revenant sur sa performance à la passe, le meneur français a ajouté : « Ils envoyaient systématiquement deux joueurs sur moi et j’essayais de trouver la bonne option, tandis que mes coéquipiers enchaînaient les paniers. Je suis donc content. Je suis content qu’on arrive à marquer. »
Monaco Completes Triple Over Milan: A Thrilling EuroLeague Victory Story
Trailing for the majority of the game and facing a 63-75 deficit at the outset of the final quarter, the Monégasques showcased breathtaking resilience. With only nine players available on the court, they orchestrated an impressive 11-0 run in the last four minutes, completely reversing the situation to seize control of the match and secure the victory.
This pivotal win not only boosts Monaco's record to 19 wins and 14 losses, significantly strengthening their playoff qualification chances, but also secures them the crucial tie-breaker advantage thanks to their previous 79-82 victory against Milan in October. Milan, for its part, now sees its record stand at 16 wins and 17 losses after suffering its second consecutive defeat.
Elie Okobo delivered an outstanding performance, recording an impressive double-double with 16 points and a personal best of 13 assists, culminating in an efficiency rating of 28. Alpha Diallo shone with 17 points, successfully converting all three of his three-point attempts. Daniel Theis contributed 15 points, Matthew Strazel 14, and Kevarrius Hayes 10, all scored spectacularly via dunks. For Milan, Shavon Shields led the offense with 18 points, Zach LeDay added 16, while Devin Booker and Leandro Bolmaro each scored 12 points, despite the loss.
"We emphasized that every game counts," Ekie Okobo stated after the match. "This was a final for us, a very important one because Milan was also playing to qualify for the playoffs, and we wanted to protect our home-court advantage. We were down by 10 points at the start of the fourth quarter, but we didn't give up. We stayed together. We moved the ball well and, most importantly, we defended effectively. Congratulations to the entire team!"
Reflecting on his exceptional passing performance, the French point guard added: "They consistently sent two players to guard me, and I focused on finding the right option, while my teammates kept making baskets. So I'm happy. I'm happy that we were able to score."
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