Playoffs
Game 3
Playoffs
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Maccabi Playtika Tel AvivMTA
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AS MonacoASM
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James set the tone for Monaco's key road win
Articolo
3 Minuto di lettura
Despite taking to the Menora Mivtachim Arena court with its back against the wall, a spirited AS Monaco showed an impressive reaction on Tuesday to gain the lead, 2-1, for the first in its playoff series against Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv. Jordan Loyd may have not followed up his heroics in Game 2 with an equally extraordinary display, but this time Monaco star Mike James stepped up when his team needed him most.
James hit the ground running in the first quarter, in which he scored 9 of his 21 points to set the tone for his teammates. The key to the win was Monaco’s strong start and its players' ability to control the tempo despite playing in a hostile atmosphere in Tel Aviv. And the guests were aware that James was just the right person to call on in big moments. After missing 6 of the 7 three-pointers that he attempted in Game 2, James sank 3 triples in the first two quarters and finished the first half with 18 points.
"Mike [James] had a hell of a half. We followed his lead," Jordan Loyd said at halftime.
Monaco took a 9-point lead into the second half, but Maccabi bounced back after the break and pushed for a comeback with Bonzie Colson taking his tally to 10 points and bringing the hosts within 40-43 one and a half minutes into the third quarter. Yet, James came into the fore again, this time burying a huge three-pointer to give Monaco a 6-point cushion and, most importantly, end Maccabi’s momentum.
The Monaco star did not score any more points for the rest of the game, but his defensive contribution was huge in the fourth quarter when Maccabi pushed for a comeback. In fact, his defensive achievements did not go unnoticed by his coach, Sasa Obradovic, who hailed his player in the post-game press conference: "We can talk about Mike being great on offense, but we will also have to underline how good he was on defense," Obradovic said. "Especially in the end, he did a great job."
Game Videos
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AS Monaco-Virtus Bologna | Round 25 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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James to Theis alley-oop connection! Motorola Magic Moment
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Valencia Basket-Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv | Round 25 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Real Madrid-AS Monaco | Round 24 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv-Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens | Round 24 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Dowtin dishes and Sorkin soars! Motorola Magic Moment
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Sorkin slams the putback home! Motorola Magic Moment
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AS Monaco-Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade | Round 23 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Olympiacos Piraeus-Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv | Round 23 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Hoard rejects Ntilikina! Motorola Magic Moment
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Okobo shows his skills and Blossomgame dunks! Motorola Magic Moment
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Top 10 Plays | Round 22 | 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season
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Paris Basketball-AS Monaco | Round 22 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv-Zalgiris Kaunas | Round 22 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Mike James makes a great feed for Theis! Motorola Magic Moment
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Nedovic dunks off incredible outlet pass by Theis! Motorola Magic Moment
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Hoard's block ignites Maccabi offense
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Santos posterizes Wright! Motorola Magic Moment
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Roman Sorkin dunks in traffic! Motorola Magic Moment
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Real Madrid-Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv | Round 21 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Valencia Basket-AS Monaco | Round 21 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Alpha Diallo’s spectacular putback slam! Motorola Magic Moment
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FC Barcelona-Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv | Round 20 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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AS Monaco-Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade | Round 20 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Hayes stops Parker at the rim! Motorola Magic Moment
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James feeds Theis off the glass! Motorola Magic Moment
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Roman Sorkin hammers it! Motorola Magic Moment
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Top 10 Assists | December | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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FC Bayern Munich-Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv | Round 19 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Brissett beats the buzzer with a three! Motorola Magic Moment
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FC Barcelona-AS Monaco | Round 19 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Strazel feeds Hayes for the slam! Motorola Magic Moment
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AS Monaco-Real Madrid | Round 18 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade-Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv | Round 18 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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TJ Leaf hammers it home! Motorola Magic Moment
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Roman Sorkin on the fly! Motorola Magic Moment
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Walker with a tomahawk dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
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AS Monaco-FC Bayern Munich | Round 17 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Blossomgame finishes Okobo’s fancy dime! Motorola Magic Moment
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Okobo with the great chasedown block! Motorola Magic Moment
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What a feed by James for the Theis dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
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Hayes swats Giffey! Motorola Magic Moment
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Theis finishes the inbounds alley-oop! Motorola Magic Moment
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Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv-Valencia Basket | Round 17 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Clark grabs the steals and finishes ferociously! Motorola Magic Moment
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Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz-AS Monaco | Round 16 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague
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Theis denies Radzevicius! Motorola Magic Moment
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Dubai Basketball-Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv| Round 16 highlights | EuroLeague 2025-26
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Lundberg feeds Brissett for the game-winning dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
