95-90: Jokic sends Serbia to semifinals after overtime

Nicholas JokicThe Serbian national team centre and NBA MVP took the stripes of the great world basketball star for a walk to finish off the comeback in overtime. Serbia in view of Australia Although they were down by as many as 24 points midway through the second quarter (95-90).

Here it is, Jokic And his teammates make it to the Olympic semifinals. Parisyour rivals may be state Participated If they collapse in the final quarterfinal match, Brazil.

Two almost consecutive baskets from a star player NBAwith some decisive defensive action, Svetislav Pešić’s team fell victim to a notorious start and the success of the excellent Patty Mills, allowing them to advance in a losing match.

Australia shoots off point guard’s hand Miami HeatImmeasurably, he led the Australian team to a 20-44 victory over a dismayed Serbia, but could not halt the momentum and success of their rivals, who looked set to be fast-tracked to the semi-finals.

but Jokic And his teammates, in the purest classic style of Balkan basketball, refused to surrender. Under the leadership of Pivot, they gradually stretched themselves and found themselves. They managed to mitigate the disadvantage at halftime (42-54) and extend the fightback to go into the final quarter already favored (67-65).

It was a new party, Serbia It arrived inflamed by its reaction but also unable to separate itself. It arrived at the last minute with a one-point lead and held that advantage until the end, Millsnon-combustible, forced overtime with a shot despite opposition Jokic.

Jokic stood out even more in added time, if that was possible, as he played the role of commander and leader for the Serbian team, scoring a goal with his decisive action, scoring two goals in a row. Australia And place Serbia Who are most likely to meet in the semi-finals? united states of america.

Technical Sheet

Serbia, 95 – Australia, 90

95 – Serbia (17+25+25+15+13): Petrushev (9), Bogdanovic (17), Dobrik (11), Abramovic (10), Jokic (21) – starting 5-, Marinkovic (-), Micic (14), Guduric (11), Davidovac (-), Milutinov (2).
90 – Australia (31+23+11+17+8): Mills (26), Daniels (-), Giddy (25), Landale (5), Kaye (-) – starting five-, Green, Dellavedova (-), Exum (12), McVay (13), Magnay (2), Rees (7), Green (-).
Referees: Johan Rosso (FRA), Julio Anaya (PAN), Wojciech Liszka (POL).
The incident: The second quarterfinal match of the Paris men’s basketball tournament was played at the Bercy Arena in front of a crowd of 12,317.