Tours stages stunning comeback in Toulouse
Tours staged a remarkable second-half comeback to snatch an 86-77 victory from Toulouse, erasing a 14-point halftime deficit. Toulouse held a commanding 50-36 lead at the break, but Tours stormed back, entering the fourth quarter with a slim 62-63 advantage. The visitors’ bench proved decisive, pouring in 47 points compared to Toulouse’s meagre 7. While both teams shot 42% from the field, Tours held a significant edge from beyond the arc (35% to 24%) and outrebounded Toulouse 46-35. Charles Benjamin Jackson III led Toulouse with 25 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, supported by Matthias Flosse’s 22 points and 6 rebounds. However, Tours found their spark off the bench, with Josaphat Bilau recording a double-double (14 points, 10 rebounds) and Kameronn Selebangue adding 14 points and 4 steals. This result leaves Toulouse at 1W-0L, while Tours improves to 1W-2L in the standings.