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LDLC ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne (15-8) hosted the outsiders of the French LNB Pro A, Fos-sur-Mer (6-17), defeating them 84-80 (11-16, 25-17, 21-18, 21-26).

2-pointers this season

52%21,4Points made:21,4Accuracy:52,4%Place in standings:2Record max:28Record min:14Most made 2FGs:Chris JonesTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

ASVEL increased their advantage to 12 in the fourth (71-59), but Fos-sur-Mer went on 12-2 run, cutting their deficit to two with 37 seconds remaining (80-82). However, Chris Jones drew a foul and nailed a pair of free throws on the other end, securing a four-point ASVEL victory.

Jones led ASVEL with 16 points (6/10 2PT, 0/2 3PT, 4/4 FT), 5 assists, 4 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, and 18 PIR. On the opposing side, Deishuan Booker had 23 points (4/8 2PT, 3/3 3PT) for Fos-sur-Mer.

ASVEL: Chris Jones 16 (5 AST), William Howard 14, Elie Okobo 12, David Lighty 9, Dylan Osetkowski 8, Matthew Strazel 7 (5 AST).

Fos-sur-Mer: Deishuan Booker 23,Lasan Kromah 16,Bodian Massa 12 (8 REB).

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