Spectators and supporters, many of whom came to the Palio this Saturday, October 15, 2022, for the opening of the Pro B season, must still wonder how Boulazac Basket Dordogne did to win against many good Lille players. A snatch victory, obtained thanks to a good last quarter time and especially by a very great Nick Moore. Boulazac won, not without difficulty, against Lille 82 to 75.
Two first quarters neck and neck
Boulazac is sluggish during this first half and fails to pack the meeting and must also run after the score. Lille did not make a difference on the scoreboard, but continued to lead and won the first two quarters 19-21 and 20-21. The new BBD recruits are not there during this first half and Boulazac does not offer the same flamboyance as during their recent three consecutive victories in the Leaders Cup. Fortunately for the BBD, its best player, Nick Moore is skilful, very strong and very influential in the game. The American is hardly helped by Paul Billong and Nicolas De Jong. The other players are a bit disappointing during this first half. Boulazac is then 3 points behind going to the locker room, nothing prohibitive, but several small details do not give confidence.
A dream last quarter for the BBD
After losing the first two quarters, Boulazac Basket Dordogne is in even more trouble in the third, where it is up to 12 points behind. Louis Cassier, injured in the calf, is preserved and does not know a lot of playing time. We start to grimace on the Périgord bench and to think that Lille will come to win for this very first day of the Pro B championship. But the Lille will badly negotiate certain phases of the game and undoubtedly tired will collect a 22-7 in the last quarter time and bow narrowly and during the money time on the score of 82 to 75. We must salute the very big performance of Nic Moore author of 34 points. He’s the man of the match.
Match statistics LNB website