Gravelines-Dunkerque — Lyon-Villeurbanne: 65:70, LNB

Gravelines-Dunkerque lost 65-70 to Lyon-Villeurbanne in the National Basketball League on 2026-10-04. The visitors took control early and never looked back. It was a comfortable win for the fourth-placed side.

The visitors moved better without the ball and found space through their passes. They finished with 19 assists against 15, and five of their eight three-point attempts found the net. And here's the thing — you can see it in the numbers, but you feel it on the court. By then the hosts were chasing shadows, their 18 turnovers telling the story.

We had called this one before kick-off. Away victory at 71 per cent confidence came good. The visitors were always likely to edge it away from home.

Lyon-Villeurbanne dominated the glass with 34 rebounds to 29, pulling down 11 on the offensive end. That extra ball gave them second chances Gravelines couldn't match. The visitors also won the steal battle 10-6, disrupting the home side's rhythm. To be fair, Gravelines did shoot 16 of 22 free throws, but the damage was done.

The gap in the table has now widened further. Gravelines sit 14th after 30 games with just eight wins, while Lyon-Villeurbanne remain in fourth with twenty victories. The visitors have lost only ten matches all season and show no signs of slipping. This result keeps them firmly in the hunt for the top spots.