Backed by Ellie Okobo's 21 points, ASVEL ease past Le Mans / News - Basketnews.com

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In the French league, Euroleague side LDLC ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne(23-8) defeatedSarthe Basket Le Mans(16-14)with the final score of86-74(20-20, 23-13, 14-22, 29-19).

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Despite being down by 10 (33-43) at the start of the third quarter, Le Mans came back within fighting distance before going into the last quarter (55-57).

EuroLeague team reacted in the fourth quarter and after Youssoupha Fall‘s free throws increased their lead to 9 points (71-62) with 6:34 to go.

Visitors managed to reduce the deficit to 7 (74-81) with 1 minute remaining, but there was no time left to come closer for Le Mans and ASVEL notched a difficult victory at home.

Elie Okobo led ASVEL with 21 points (2/6 2PT, 2/6 3PT, 11/11 FT), 7 rebounds and 4 assists.

On the opposing side,Brynton Lemar was the high-scorer for Le Mans, ending with 16 points (2/5 2PT, 3/5 3PT 3/3 FT).

ASVEL:Elie Okobo 21 (7 REB, 4 AST),David Lighty 14 (5 REB), Youssoupha Fall 14 (4 REB),Victor Wembanyama 12 (6 REB).

Le Mans:Brynton Lemar 16,Williams Narace 15 (5 RE),Matthieu Gauzin 14.

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