LYONSO snatch overtime win at Chartres
Kareem Thompson spearheaded LYONSO's hard-fought 98-91 overtime victory over Chartres, propelling the visitors to fourth in Group B. LYONSO demonstrated remarkable resilience, overcoming a seven-point halftime deficit (44-37) and a six-point gap entering the final period (68-62). The game's decisive swing occurred in the fourth quarter, where LYONSO outscored Chartres 22-16 to force an 84-84 tie and send the contest into overtime. The bench provided a significant advantage for LYONSO, contributing 38 points to Chartres' 23, while the home side struggled from deep, converting a mere 4-of-24 three-point attempts (17%). Despite Yann Siegwarth's stellar 26-point, 9-assist performance for Chartres, it wasn't enough to counter Thompson's double-double (24 points, 10 rebounds) and Kevin Comblon's crucial 21 points off the bench. This loss keeps Chartres in eleventh place, intensifying their battle to avoid the relegation playoffs.