Mike James led Monaco with 20 points, including 5 free throws in the final minute
Monaco holds off ASVEL, 78-83, to clinch home-court advantage for playoffs
Game Report
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AS Monaco survived a stern test from LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne at Astroballe and pulled away in the final minutes to win 78-83 and clinch fourth place at the end of the regular season and with it home-court advantage in the playoffs. Monaco improved to 21-13 on the season, while ASVEL bowed out of the competition for 2024-25 in 15th place with a 13-21 mark. Mike James paced the winners with 20 points, including 3 go-ahead free throws with 57 seconds to play, and 7 assists. Jordan Loyd added 16 points and 6 rebounds for Monaco. Neal Sako (20 points, 11 rebounds) and Andre Roberson (14 points, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks) stood out for ASVEL.
Game Videos
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Mike James: 'We can celebrate a little bit'
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LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne-AS Monaco | RS Round 34 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Sako throws down an alley-oop slam! Motorola Magic Moment
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The Fantasy Challenge Podcast prepares for the end of the regular season
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The EuroLeague & Friends gang are joined by Nick Calathes for episode 22
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Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz-LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne | RS Round 33 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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AS Monaco-Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens | RS Round 33 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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What a pass by De Colo! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night
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Jaron Blossomgame: 'We played Monaco basketball’
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Olympiacos Piraeus-AS Monaco | RS Round 32 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Theo Maledon: 'This jersey means a lot to us'
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LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne-Zalgiris Kaunas | RS Round 32 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Jaiteh’s ferocious finish! Motorola Magic Moment
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James feeds Theis for the flush! Motorola Magic Moment
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LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne-Olympiacos Piraeus | RS Round 31 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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AS Monaco-Zalgiris Kaunas | RS Round 31 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Okobo with a classy jumper to close the half! Motorola Magic Moment
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Real Madrid-LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne | RS Round 30 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Mike James: 'We played with more energy than we have been'
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AS Monaco-Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul | RS Round 30 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Diallo with a clutch dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
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Theis with a monster dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
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What a block from Blossomgame! Motorola Magic Moment:
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Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv-AS Monaco | RS Round 29 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Jaiteh capitalizes on James’s no-look pass! Motorola Magic Moment
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Theis stops Clark! Motorola Magic Moment
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Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul-LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne | RS Round 29 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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De Colo beats the first-half buzzer! Motorola Magic Moment
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LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne-Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv | RS Round 28 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Jordan Loyd: 'We gotta build on this win'
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Paris Basketball-AS Monaco | RS Round 28 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Theis posterizes Kratzer! Motorola Magic Moment
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LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne-Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens | RS Round 27 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Harrison hammers it home! Motorola Magic Moment
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EA7 Emporio Armani Milan-AS Monaco | RS Round 27 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Theis opens his Monaco account with a slam! Motorola Magic Moment
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Cornelie posterizes Gillespie! Motorola Magic Moment
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Blossomgame dunks off a James dish! Motorola Magic Moment
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AS Monaco-Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade | RS Round 26 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Nice move from Monaco! Motorola Magic Moment
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FC Bayern Munich-LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne | RS Round 26 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Lee from beyond midcourt! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night
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Papagiannis posterizes Moneke! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night
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Vassilis Spanoulis: 'This is a huge milestone for Mike James, 5,000 points'
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Mike James after reaching 5,000 points: 'It's something nice to add to the résumé'
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AS Monaco-Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz | RS Round 25 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Papagiannis posterizes Moneke! Motorola Magic Moment
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Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade-LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne | RS Round 25 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Nick Calathes: 'Every game for us is like a final'
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AS Monaco-Real Madrid | RS Round 24 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
Roberson was a defensive wall for ASVEL early with a block and a steal in the first 2 minutes. His fastbreak layup got the hosts ahead 5-2. Roberson bagged another steal and Maledon added free throws to keep ASVEL on top. Daniel Theis evened things from the line and Loyd's jumper gave Monaco its first lead, 7-9. Loyd capped a 0-7 Monaco run from the line, but Sako scored on three successive possessions to bring about a Monaco timeout. James fired in a four-point play and then fed Jaiteh for a three-point play. Jaiteh scored again on the buzzer to make it 15-22 after 10 minutes.
Loyd extended the Monaco advantage to double figures with a three-pointer to start the second quarter and he soon added 3 more from the line. Sako remained a bright spot for ASVEL and Maledon drilled a three-pointer, but James came off the bench to keep Monaco in control. Roberson triggered a fastbreak with a block and David Lighty converted the layup to get ASVEL within 27-33. Robertson recorded another impressive rejection and Lighty knocked down a three to make it a 5-point game. Loyd got Monaco back on track and reached halftime leading 35-41.
Shaquille Harrison scored, fed Roberson for a three and then scored again only for Monaco and James to answer each time. Theis dunked to make it 45-53. Maledon took charge for ASVEL with 6 straight points to get the hosts within 2. Sako completed the comeback with a block at one end and a bucket at the other. Nando De Colo put ASVEL ahead, 57-55, with a pair of free throws. A tip-in at the third-quarter buzzer by Diallo tied the score at 57-all.
The lead went back and forth as Jaiteh dunked and Paris Lee made a three. A three by Matt Strazel and basket by Diallo pushed Monaco back in front. Roberson grabbed a tough offensive board and made a nifty layup to keep ASVEL close, 65-66. Baskets by Theis and Diallo gave Monaco some breathing room. After a timeout, Maledon knocked down a three as ASVEL kept the pressure on. Maledon banked in a shot to put the hosts up 74-73 with 2 minutes remaining. Strazel split free throws to tie it and James made it 74-77 from the line with 57 seconds to play. Maledon made a tough score for the hosts, but Strazel sank free throws at the other end. Maledon missed a shot to tie it and Loyd iced the game from the line.
