JDA Dijon struggled to respond to the physical challenge posed by a solid Nanterre team in the paint (68% two-point success rate) and dominant on the boards (47 rebounds). The match's opening was credited to the Franciliens, who imposed their tempo thanks to their physical dominance. Nanterre used their muscles in defense and forced JDA Dijon to try their luck from the perimeter. The bet proved successful due to the Bourguignons' difficulty in setting up their offense. On the other side of the court, the Nanterriens circulated the ball to offer open three-point shots. Young tricolor Hugo Yimga-Moukouri showed his worth by chaining long-range shots. The Legname men suffered in the early minutes but managed to regain control of the events thanks to the positive impact of their big men. The trio Hermet/Narace/Owens brought defense, presence in the rebound sector, and accuracy from the perimeter. In the wake of their big men, the Dijonnais returned to two possessions of their opponent at the end of the first quarter (28-22). The players of the Cité des Ducs seemed launched but their second quarter start resembled that of the previous one. The Bourguignons were again dominated by the physical power of the Franciliens, who completely denied them access to the circle. The visitors multiplied their long-range failures and saw the Nanterriens pass over the ten-point mark. The locals showed realism by sanctioning the free spaces left by the Dijonnaise defense, exemplified by the duo Lacombe/Scott. The Legname men were dominated but managed to return to three possessions at halftime (49-40) by relying on the aggressiveness of Justin Bibbins, who multiplied the passes on the line of the shooters, as well as the power of Williams Narace in the paint, who chained rebounds and shots near the circle. At the return of the teams, the Bourguignons increased their defensive intensity. The Legname men cut off the penetration lines, provoked offensive fouls, and were more active in their one-on-one duels to touch the ball and cause turnovers. The defensive efforts of the Dijonnais fed their offense with Gregor Hrovat and Justin Bibbins in command. The two attack leaders set up a fast tempo to take advantage of the Nanterre defense. The players of the Cité des Ducs managed to make a difference on penetration while multiplying the back-and-forth on the line of the free throws. The Bourguignons' aggressiveness allowed the visitors to regain the advantage at the end of the third quarter but several consecutive turnovers allowed the Franciliens to stay ahead at the approach of the final quarter (62-58). The Bourguignons were in the game and managed to catch up at the start of the fourth quarter, but they again faced the aggressive defense of the Nanterriens, who eventually suffocated the Dijonnaise attack. The Legname men were overwhelmed with only 3 successful shots out of 14 attempts. The players of the Cité des Ducs were also walked over in the rebound sector (15-6). On the other side of the ball, the locals regained their rhythm in attack, accessing the circle.