Maodo Lô Showed Up and Showed Out for Alba in Game 1 Victory

Alba Berlin Outlasts AS Monaco in Game 1 of EuroLeague Playoffs

Maodo Lô put forth an impressive performance to lead Alba Berlin to a 102-96 victory over AS Monaco in the opening game of their EuroLeague playoff series on Thursday.

Lô's Stats Were Staggering

Lô finished with a team-high 28 points, shooting 10-of-16 from the field and 4-of-6 from three-point range. He also grabbed 6 rebounds and dished out 3 assists.

Alba Held Off a Late Monaco Rally

Alba led by as many as 13 points in the second half, but Monaco fought back to within three points with less than two minutes remaining. However, Lô hit a clutch three-pointer with 1:13 left to seal the win for Alba.

Other Key Performers for Alba Berlin

• Jaleen Smith: 17 points, 9 rebounds
• Yovel Zoosman: 16 points, 5 assists
• Louis Olinde: 15 points

Monaco Was Led By Mike James

Mike James led Monaco with 25 points, but he was the only Monaco player to score in double figures and Alba's defense held Monaco to just 35.7% shooting from the field.

The Series Shifts to Monaco for Game 2

Game 2 of the series will be played in Monaco on Saturday and Alba will look to take a 2-0 lead in the series.