The shock of Friday

Pau-Orthez, 13th, in front of the Paris-Levallois, 12th: the two biggest disappointments, no doubt, the championship had an appointment Friday evening in the Bearn. For two teams making their way to play the maintenance while they dreamed of far greater early in the season, the duel was particularly significant, with the threat of an end of the season not at all quiet for the beat of the day. From duel, finally, it was never, as the Palois have mastered them. Building on the momentum of a successful lift-off acquired in Vichy (59-61), the band started to Laurent Mopsus perfectly meet in the wake of his duo Vaty (8 points at the break) - Graves (12 points, 4 passes to the half-time), all conducted by the magic wand of Stanic (7 assists). 12-5 at the 6th and 9th to 18-8, PL could not prevent the gap from growing. Largely dominated on the inside, the visiting team adhered to Mizrahi (7 points in 20 minutes) to stay in the game (24-18, 12th), but very quickly, Pau-Orthez away from the front. On a shot of winning Fein just before the buzzer, the mattress was even 15 units at the time of joining the locker room (42-27, 20th). Apathique offensively, Paris-Levallois had still not the solution to back on the floor. An Antonio Graves once again very comprehensive (24 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists) gave the same proportions abyssal to the gap between the two teams (54-31, 26th). It was a revival of Je'Kel Foster distance for the PL does not entirely bleak. With a 14-4 within four minutes, the men of Jean-Marc Dupraz could even install a slight doubt in the ranks béarnais, at the start of the last quarter (58-45, 30th). The commitment and ultra defensive twist that took the encounter and showed that Parisians were not yet out of the match. Graves and Trepagnier (14 points), however, allowed the premises to repel the threat over the bar ten points and the money to live relatively calmly-time, the battering of Foster (20 points, 4 / 6 to three points) arriving too late (78-66). It is a stop for the remaining PL success on two facing Dijon and Strasbourg. Other matches: Dijon, which won a crucial match at the derby bourguignon facing Chalon. Dominateurs, teammates of Damir Krupalija (15 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists) logically necessary (81-73) and back up to the PL. Good students in the Pro A, they will be on deck Saturday. Leader in the wake of his victory in a match advanced to the 26th day against Clermont (82-73) last Wednesday, Le Mans hosts Roanne for what is the shock of the weekend. The MSB, which remained on 8 consecutive wins, dropped to Cholet (89-80) and must rebound at home deal with Roannais who reacted well after their surprise defeat in Dijon two weeks ago (90-83) by dominating Le Havre (97-92). The return to the affairs of Marc Salyers (31 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists) was not for nothing. Winner of Orleans (95-89), took advantage of ASVEL faux-pas manceau to return to a small point and become virtual leader. The Villeurbannais, who will receive Sarthois next week, will no doubt any heart with their neighbours in the Chorale but above all they must prevail in Le Havre to stay in the wheel of MSB before updating the calendar. Distancé after his defeat at Gravelines-Dunkirk (98-89), Nancy will bring victory Hyeres-Toulon to continue to believe in the first place.