Monaco Rallies in the Second Half, Defeats Maccabi Behind Okobo and James
The second week of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague regular season kicked off tonight with AS Monaco hosting Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Monaco secured an 85-79 victory by gaining control in the second half, thanks to standout performances from Elie Okobo and Mike James.
With this win, Monaco remains unbeaten after two games. Sasa Obradovic’s squad will face a tough road test against Barcelona next week. On the other hand, Maccabi Tel Aviv, having suffered its first loss of the season, will look to bounce back when they take on Anadolu Efes.
In the game for Monaco, Elie Okobo led with 17 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Mike James also contributed 17 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Donatas Motiejunas added 11 points and 6 rebounds, with Georgios Papagiannis chipping in 10 points and 7 rebounds.
For Maccabi, Jordan Loyd led with 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist. Jaylen Hoard followed with 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals, while Jasiel Rivero added 13 points and 4 rebounds. Levi Randolph rounded out the effort with 10 points and 5 rebounds.
Quarter Scores:
1st quarter: 21-23
2nd quarter: 41-46
3rd quarter: 65-60
4th quarter: 85-79
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