Monaco Dominates Nanterre to Reach Finals
Jaron Blossomgame and Matthew Strazel spearheaded Monaco's charge, propelling them to a decisive 103-88 victory over Nanterre at Salle Gaston Médecin, clinching the semi-final series 2-0.
Trailing by a single point at halftime (49-50), Monaco found their offensive rhythm, regaining the lead to enter the final period ahead 75-71. It was in the fourth quarter where the hosts truly pulled away, outscoring Nanterre 28-17 to seal the win and their advancement.
Blossomgame finished with 23 points, matched by Strazel's 23 points, their offensive efficiency (Monaco shot 58% from the field) proving pivotal. Elie Okobo orchestrated the offence with 9 assists, leveraging 32 points from Monaco's bench. Despite Nanterre receiving 37 points from their reserves and a double-double from Hugo Yimga-Moukouri (18 points, 11 rebounds), 15 turnovers proved too costly against Monaco's defence.
With this victory, Monaco advances to the Betclic Elite Finals, eliminating Nanterre in straight games.