Kelly and Holston help Dijon survive Wembanyama's best night with ASVEL / News - Basketnews.com

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LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (15-8) dropped to third place in the LNB standings following their 75-82 (15-27, 23-16, 20-19, 17-20) away defeat by Dijon (14-8).

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The team coached by Nenad Markovic took an early double-digit lead and managed to overcome Victor Wembanyama's best performance with ASVEL. The French NBA prospect racked up a career-high-tying 14 points, adding 8 rebounds and 5 turnovers in 28 minutes of action.

Rashard Kelly scored 28 points and grabbed 4 rebounds for Dijon, while David Holston hit a double-double consisting of 20 points and 12 assists.

ASVEL were down 38-43 at halftime and took a small lead (58-57) near the end of the third quarter. From then on, the hosts found an offensive rhythm that allowed them to close the game unscathed. Dijon: Rashard Kelly 28 (8/13 FG, 11/14 FT, 4 REB), David Holston 20 (6/18 FG, 5/6 FT, 12 AST), Jacques Alingue 11 (4/6 FG, 3/5 FT, 10 REB), Abdoulaye Loum 8. ASVEL Villeurbanne: Victor Wembanyama 14 (6/13 FG, 1/2 FT, 8 REB, 5 TO), William Howard 13 (4/10 FG, 4/4 FT, 6 REB), David Lighty 10 (4/9 FG, 4 AST), Antoine Diot 9, Dylan Osetkowski 8.

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