Sasa Obradovic, the coach of Monaco, had a clear message for his players during the last timeout in the game, but Mike James decided to ‘take matters into his own hands.’
With 35 seconds left, Shavon Shields brought Milano a minimal lead of 67-66. At that moment, the Serbian coach called a timeout, emphasizing that they didn’t need a three-point shot to win.
The basketball players from Monaco team took to the court and genuinely tried to execute the play drawn up during the timeout. When it became clear that it wouldn’t yield results, Mike James took the three-point shot and made it, ultimately leading to win. Coach Sasa Obradovic couldn’t be upset, even though he initially had different plans.
Sasa Obradovic: We don't need three points…
— Basketball Sphere (EN) (@BSphere_) November 2, 2023
30 seconds later…
"James for three… YES!"
Mike James wins the game for Monaco! pic.twitter.com/oYZWMMom5P