AS Monaco reinforced its position near the top of the EuroLeague standings with a convincing 101-84 home win over Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade on Tuesday, January 6, at Salle Gaston Medecin.
Monaco extended its winning streak to four games, while Partizan slipped deeper into trouble after a fifth consecutive defeat.
The hosts set the tone early through perimeter execution, creating separation that Partizan never fully erased.
Monaco opened the game by hitting 6 of its first 9 three-point attempts, building a 28-21 first-quarter lead and forcing the visitors to chase from the outset.
Nikola Mirotic pushed the margin into double figures early in the second quarter as Monaco continued to exploit defensive rotations and mismatches.
By halftime, the control was clear on the stat sheet, with Monaco leading 54-39 and dominating the glass 18-8, including a 5-1 edge in offensive rebounds.
Those extra possessions translated into a 9-0 advantage in second-chance points and reflected a sharper level of physicality.
Alpha Diallo led a balanced scoring effort with 14 points, while six Monaco players finished in double figures and all 11 dressed scored.
Mirotic and Matt Strazel added 13 points apiece, and Mike James orchestrated the offense with 11 points and 8 assists.
Partizan briefly found momentum in the third quarter, when Nick Calathes directed a 10-0 run that trimmed a 21-point deficit and injected life into the visitors.
The response from Monaco was immediate, opening the fourth quarter with a 10-3 burst that restored a comfortable cushion.
Sterling Brown paced Partizan with 19 points, but the Serbian side struggled to sustain pressure across four quarters.
Monaco closed the night with a 32-21 rebounding advantage and a decisive 15-0 edge in second-chance points, underscoring its control inside.
Ball movement also favored the hosts, who finished with 22 assists on 37 made field goals.
James continued his consistent run, recording his 15th straight game with a performance index rating of at least 10 and his 17th consecutive outing with five or more assists.
Monaco finished an efficient 15-of-25 from three-point range, with 10 different players converting from deep.
Monaco improved to 13-7 and will visit Valencia Basket on Thursday, while Partizan fell to 6-14 ahead of a road game against FC Barcelona on Friday.
