Chartres edges Lorient by one point
Chartres snatched a dramatic one-point victory, 91-90, over Lorient in a thriller, securing a vital win for their standing in the league.
Trailing by three at halftime (46-49), Chartres mounted a comeback, entering the final period with a slim two-point lead (73-71). The third quarter, which Chartres won 27-22, proved pivotal, marking a significant shift in momentum.
Despite a slightly lower overall field goal percentage than Lorient (53% FG to 52%), Chartres leveraged superior interior play and a potent bench, which contributed 34 points compared to Lorient's 21. Jonathan Mkamba anchored Chartres with a double-double (15 points, 10 rebounds), complemented by 15 points off the bench from Louis Gibey. For Lorient, Adrien Sclear (22 pts), Kevin Franceschi (20 pts), and Maxime Choplin (19 pts) led the scoring charge, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
This win lifts Chartres to 10th in Group B with a 3-4 record, while Lorient remains fourth.