Mike James not enough for Monaco, as Orthez force Game 4 in the LNB semis / News - Basketnews.com

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AS Monaco needed the win to reach the French LNB finals, but saw hosts Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq Orthez get the best of them by 82-76 (23-21, 19-21, 23-20, 17-14) in Game 3 of the semi-finals.

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With this result, the team coached by Sasa Obradovic are leading the best-of-five series 2-1 ahead of Game 4, which will be played on Thursday, June 9, again hosted by Pau Orthez (20:30 CEST).

The team that reaches 3 wins will be facing LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne in the final. The other EuroLeague team made light work of Dijon (3-0) and will have the chance to defend its title.

Gregor Hrovat had a complete game with 19 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists for Pau Orthez.

Justin Bibbins added 16 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, while Brandon Jefferson logged 14 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists.

Mike James had 21 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists for AS Monaco, and Dwayne Bacon followed with 18 points.

In the first two games of the series, Monaco had prevailed by94-65 and 79-72.

Pau-Lacq Orthez: Gregor Horvat 19 (6/10 FG, 9 REB, 4 AST), Justin Bibbins 16 (4/11 FG, 5/6 FT, 7 AST), Brandon Jefferson 14 (5/14 FG, 6 AST), Vitalis Chikoko 12 (8 REB), Landing Sane 10.

AS Monaco: Mike James 21 (6/18 FG, 7/8 FT, 6 REB, 5 AST), Dwayne Bacon 18 (5/13 FG, 6/7 FT), Alpha Diallo 10, Donatas Motiejunas 8.

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