The MSB won against Limoges CSP this Saturday, October 30 in an almost full room in Antarès. A 77 to 72 victory for the 6th day of Betclic Elite, which was played in the last minutes. If the Tangos dominated the start of the meeting, half-time changed everything.
The third quarter ends with a two-point lead for Limoges. Les Manceaux only managed to reverse this score in the last minutes, especially thanks to free throws. Le Mans will also have benefited from 32 free throws for 26 successful during the match, against 14 for the Limougeauds and 12 successful.
“The heart was there”
“As much we played well in the first, as much in the second we were much messier“, analyzes MSB coach Elric Delord.”But the heart was there, defensively we were there, so that’s where we were able to get this victory. ”
The Tangos have notably come up against the evolving defense of Limoges, the 5th best in the championship. “Limoges is a team, and it’s a compliment, which is boring to play“, continues Elric Delord.”They change defense, they alternate and we do not yet have the automatisms to adapt quickly, we are working on it but it takes time.“
Second victory in a row
The interior Tashawn Thomas has in any case once again shone in attack with 15 points, as much as Deishuan Booker. “We couldn’t make offensive shots, find a loophole“, comments Tashawn Thomas.”But I’m proud we found a way to win when the going got tough.“
“Je thinks that for the future we have to find a way to remain aggressive, no matter the defense in front. I feel that is what slowed us down and allowed them to come back to the game.“adds the interior. With this victory, the second in a row after Paris last Sunday and the fourth of the season, the MSB temporarily move to fourth place in the championship.