Despite 27 points from Andjusic, Monaco couldn't keep up with Limoges / News - Basketnews.com

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EuroLeague side AS Monaco (8-4) lost at home against Limoges CSP (6-6) with the final score of 83-73 (24-14, 22-20, 15-18, 22-21).

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During the last two minutes, Nicolas Lang first with a three-point play, and then C.J Massinburg gave Limoges again an eight-point lead (81-73).

In the final quarter, once again, it was Danilo Andjusic who helped Monaco to stay in the game. The Serbian guard scored 8 points in a row with two three-pointers and Monaco cut down the deficit to just four points (75-71).

In the third quarter, Danilo Andjusic got hot for Monaco and helped the Euroleague side to cut down the deficit to just 5 points (57-52) but Limoges pushed them back again in the final minutes of the third quarter to enter in the final one with a 9-point lead (61-52)

The team coached by Massimo Cancellieri looked completely in control and finished the first half up by 12 points (46-34)

In the first quarter, Monaco struggled to find a rhythm offensively and Limoges went on an 11-2 run to try to escape right away (19-10), behind the baskets of Horace Spencer and Demonte Harper.

C.J. Massinburg was the key man for Limoges with 18 points (7/13 2PT, 1/4 3PT, 1/2 FT), 6 assists, and 4 rebounds.

For Monaco, Danilo Andjusic had a great game with 27 points (0/1 2PT, 6/8 3PT, 9/19 FT), 1 rebound, and 1 assist.

Monaco: Danilo Andjusic 27, Mike James 13 (6 AST), Will Thomas 10

CSP Limoges: C.J. Massinburg 18 (6 AST), DeMonte Harper 16, Nicolas Lang 14, Horace Spencer 10 (10 REB)

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