Heavy blow: Monaco suffer 27-point loss despite solid James' performance / News - Basketnews.com

Mike James had a great performance, but despite that, it was a night to forget for AS Monaco (1-1).

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EuroLeague debutants lost 81-108 (16-28, 26-31, 18-23, 21-26) toBoulogne Metropolitans 92(1-1) in the second round of LNB Pro A.

James finished the game with 22 points (4/10 2PT, 2/5 3PT, 8/8 FT), 4 assists, 2 rebounds, and 15 EFF.

Metropolitans 92 dominated from start to finish. Monaco could not find answers, as Boulogne club's advantage reached 21 points (50-29) in the second quarter.

For Metropolitans 92, Vince Hunter registered 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists.

Will Cummings added a strong double-double with 14 points and 13 assists.

Metropolitans 92: Vince Hunter 16 (5 REB), Will Cummings 14 (13 AST), Nobel Boungou Colo 14, Jordan McRae 14 (4 AST), Keith Hornsby 12 (3 REB), David Michineau 12 (4 AST), Miralem Hilalilovic 12 (10 REB, 4 AST).

Monaco: Mike James 22 (4 AST), Ibrahima Fall Faye 12 (8 REB), Donatas Motiejunas 11 (3 REB).

In the other French league game, LDCL ASVEL Villeurbanne (2-0) crushed ESSM Le Portel (1-1) 94-69 (30-24, 24-9, 25-21, 15-15).

ASVEL decided the outcome of the game in the second quarter. They increased their lead from 6 points to 21 (54-33).

T.J. Parker's squad demonstrated the lockdown defense, as they let opponents score only 9 points per 10 minutes.

Dylan Osetkowski led the way for ASVEL. He accumulated 21 points (4/6 3PT), 8 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Chris Jones added 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists.

For Le Portel, Devin Davis posted 16 points and 4 rebounds.

ASVEL: Dylan Osetkowski 21 points (8 REB, 4 AST), Chris Jones (5 REB), James Gist 11 (3 REB), Charles Kahudi 11.

Le Portel: Devin Davis 16 (4 REB), Mathieu Wojciechowski 13 (4 REB), Mehdy Ngouma 11 (3 AST), Johan Passave-Ductei 11 (5 REB).

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