Lyon Grabs Road Win in Tight Finish at Dunkerque
Lyon-Villeurbanne snatched a crucial victory on the road, edging out Gravelines-Dunkerque 70-65 at the Stade des Flandres. After holding a slim one-point lead at halftime (34-33), the home side saw their advantage slip as Lyon-Villeurbanne took a two-point lead entering the final frame (52-54) and never looked back. The visitors leveraged their depth, with their bench pouring in 32 points to Gravelines-Dunkerque's 20, and a more aggressive defense that forced 18 turnovers while securing 10 steals. Despite Jaren Lewis's strong 14-point, 9-rebound effort for Gravelines-Dunkerque, and Jacob Gilyard adding 15 points and 5 assists, it wasn't enough to overcome Lyon's momentum. Tremont Waters led Lyon with 14 points off the bench, complemented by Joel Bolomboy's 8 rebounds and 2 steals. This win propels Lyon-Villeurbanne to a 1-0 start in the Leaders Cup standings, while Gravelines-Dunkerque opens their season at 0-1.