Danilo Andjusic-Paris Lee duo pushes Monaco past Elan Bearnais / News - Basketnews.com

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Danilo Andjusic had an efficient night of shooting to push AS Monaco (21-8) past Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (16-11) in the French Basketball League (LNB) 85-76 (25-19, 16-18, 21-16, 23-23).

Points this season

48%84,0Points made:84,0Accuracy:48,2%Place in standings:1Record max:107Record min:65Best scorer:Mike JamesTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

Mike James, Will Thomas, and Donta Hall were rested ahead of the team's EuroLeague Playoffs matchup against Olympiacos Piraeus.

The favorites started to show their higher class right from the beginning of the match and quickly went up by seven (13-6) after Danilo Andjusic hit a two-pointer. Paris Lee hit a three-pointer and the difference between the teams reached 10 points, but Elan Bearnais pushed back and narrowed their opponents' lead to six to end the quarter (25-19).

The next 10 minutes followed a similar pattern of Monaco gaining a more noticeable lead and Elan Bearnais fighting back to keep the game close. The teams ultimately were separated by only four heading into the locker rooms (41-37).

Monaco took the game in the second half. Elan Bearnais did not manage to keep the game close after allowing their opponents to gain a more sizeable lead. Monaco's advantage circled around 10 points throughout the entirety of the second half and the team took the victory.

Monaco were led by a Paris Lee and Danilo Andjusic duo who scored 20 points and 17 points respectively. Brandon Jefferson was Elan Bearnais leader with 19 points and 6 assists in his account.

Monaco: Paris Lee 20 (8/12 2PT, 1/6 3PT), Danilo Andjusic 17 (3/3 3PT, 4 REB, 20 PIR), Donatas Motiejunas 14 (7/9 2PT, 6 REB, 19 PIR), Alpha Diallo 14 (4/5 2PT, 6/7 FT), Brock Motum 12.

Elan Bearnais: Brandon Jefferson 19 (4/8 3PT, 6 AST, 21 PIR), Dominique Archie 13, Justin Bibbins 13, Gregor Hrovat 13 (5/9 2PT).

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