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Paris beats Monaco 95-91 in Game 1 of French basketball finals, Hifi leads with 23 points

Defending champions Paris held off Monaco 95-91 at the Arena Porte de la Chapelle, with Nadir Hifi scoring 23 points to give the hosts a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five Finals series.

Game 1

Paris held off Monaco 95-91 in a tight Game 1 of the Betclic Élite Finals on Sunday. The home side trailed for much of the contest but surged back in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Paris guard Nadir Hifi posted a game-high 23 points.

Series at a glance

Last year, Paris beat Monaco to win its first-ever French championship. Now, the defending champions have taken an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-five rematch, replicating the start of the 2025 Finals.

What's next

Game 2 will be played Wednesday, again at the Arena Porte de la Chapelle. Monaco seeks a road victory to level the series before the scene shifts to the principality.

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