Asvel lost 83 to 81 at Levallois against leader Boulogne-Levallois. The Villeurbannais, who had taken the lead in the last 5 minutes, managed the last two very badly to concede a setback that put them two wins behind the Ile-de-France residents, on track to finish first in the regular season.
Asvel had run behind the score for three quarters (24-20, 25-21, 16-20). Before raising the tone in defense for the last quarter, with an effective Wembayama / Howard doublet. But the last possessions were mishandled. Even if the last whistles particularly annoyed the Rhodanians.
With this defeat, the first place, which offers the advantage of the field during the play off, seems difficult to reach for Asvel.
The sheet
Boulogne Levallois beat Asvel 83-81 (24-20, 25-21, 16-20, 18-20).
The markers for Asvel : Lighty 15, Jones 14, Osetkowski 9, Howard 9, Lacombe 6, Wenbayama 6, Knight 5, Strazel 5, Kahudi 4, Antetokoumpo 3, Diot 3, Fall 2