Prometheus – Kolossos 80-76: double win with a great performance from Thomason

John Thomason carried Prometheus for most of the game en route to +19 (59-40 at 25′) but it took John Condit and Anthony Cowan making crucial baskets in the final for his team to celebrate Giannis Christopoulos.. Double victory over Kolossos (80-76) at “Dimitris Tofalos”.

Not only did the hosts climb the Basket League table (with 8 wins and 6 losses), but they also took the lead in the draw after covering the -2 by which they were beaten in the preliminary round match.

The race

The first half was disappointing in terms of spectacle as Colossos took the lead (11-12) but had 4/14 shots and 4 losses. Ilias Papatheodorou’s team controlled the situation until the middle of the second quarter before the… storm came. From the 15th minute until the break, the hosts scored at lightning speed, from +2 to +14 at halftime. A difference that made Yannis Christopoulos’ team the clear favorite to win.

Even though Prometheus had the momentum and John Thomason had a very good night, he didn’t feel safe. +19 (59-40 at 25′) was the maximum difference in favor of the home team before the counterattack began. Gradually, Colossus began to recover through his defenses and limited paternal leadership. At the beginning of the fourth period, things got even more difficult for the hosts. Ilias Papatheodorou’s team showed an excellent performance both in defense and in attack, thanks to which they reduced the difference to the minimum possible value (66:65) about four minutes before the end.

The counterattack was now permanent, with Dimitris Katsivelis, Haris Yiannopoulos and Michael Dixon signing the total change of scenery in “Dimitris Tofalos” (71-72) with 1’58” to go. At the crucial moment, however, Anthony Cowan and George Condit were “there” to create +4 (76-72) from Prometheus with 41.1” left.

Kolossos didn’t have a new answer to that, as Dimitris Katsivelis failed to exhale on a three-point shot, which at least would have kept the “Sea” in a strong position in the nascent tie.

THE REFEREES: Poursanidis G. – Manos – Malamas.

THE DECADES: 11-12, 46-32, 60-49, 80-76.

PROMITHEAS OF PATRAS (Christopoulos): Cowan 10 (0/3 threes, 9 assists), Dangubic 12 (1 threes, 5 rebounds), Muratos 8 (2), Hogg 5, Kulboka 6 (1/7 shots, 7 rebounds), 3 errors) , Condit 14 (5/5 2-pointers, 4/4 shots, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks), Gikas (0/5 shots, 4 assists), Thomason 24 (7/10 2-pointers, 3/7 3-pointers , 1/1 shot, 4 rebound), Tanoulis 1.

COLOSSUS (Papatheodorou): Chrysikopoulos, Dixon 9 (3/10 shots, 3/4 shots, 5 assists), Hatzidakis 12 (6/10 doubles, 4 rebounds), Katsivelis 3 (1/7 shots, 5 assists, 4 errors). , 2 steals), Jordan, Kendall, Moreira 2, James 18 (3/6 3-pointers, 8 rebounds), Coffey 15 (6/13 2-pointers, 0/1 3-pointers, 3/4 shots, 12 rebounds ). , 4 assists), Teague 4 (1/7 shots), Giannopoulos 13 (3/5 threes).

The team statistics of Prometheus Patras: 19/36 2-pointers, 7/23 3-pointers, 21/30 shots, 39 rebounds (31 defense + 8 offense), 20 assists, 10 turnovers, 6 steals, 6 blocks.

Colossus team stats: 19/45 2-pointers, 7/22 3-pointers, 17/22 shots, 43 rebounds (30 defense + 13 offense), 19 assists, 10 turnovers, 5 steals, 1 block.

The next games of the two teams: Next week, Prometheus welcomes Karditsa, while Kolossus returns to his stadium to take on Panathinaikos.