AEK – Bonn 66-73: Second-half slump and defeat in Ano Liosia

AEK impressed in the first half, but broke down offensively after the break (misdecisions, missed shots) and gave Bonn a chance to come back. So much so that the German team found a way to claim victory in the closed game of Ano Liosion (73-66) and force the Union to their first home defeat of the year.

Janis Strelnieks (20 points) essentially bid in the first part (he left with an injury problem at 58”), while Tim Frazier (0/4 shooting, 12 assists) only bid in the creation part. Impressive in another basketball Champions League game for Bonn, TJ Shortz with 24 points (on 10/18 shooting and 1/2 field goals) and 7 assists.

In the group’s other game, Carcillaga beat Rezzo Emilia (83-76) at home.

Placement in Group B

1. Karsiyaka 2-1
2. Bonn 2:1
3. AEK 1-2
4. Rezzo Emilia 1-2

The race

AEK showed early on that it could handle the demands of the game and its offense was exemplary. The game was of course quite balanced in the first half (13:12 at 7′), before the hosts gradually established their rhythm. As; With the formation of Tim Frazier and the execution of Janis Strelnieks being the main reason for the +17 (29-12) of the 14th minute.

Of course Bonn didn’t throw in the towel. Everything else. He tried to increase the tension in defense and attack with even more consistency in the transition game, but he found AEK’s well-organized defense anyway, giving Ilias Kanzouris’ team a double-digit lead (36-23) by half-time, clinching he on 18.11. Had 2 pointers and 6 steals.

Unfortunately for AEK, the third quarter was diametrically opposed. For the worst. The attack proved dysfunctional, and the defense repeatedly exposed Ilias Kanzouris’ team. So much so that Bonn not only became more combative, but was able to finish this section with 6/9 twos, 5/10 trebles and 2/2 shots in the lead (46-52). As for the Union? With 2/12 shots into the boys and 7 penalties, she was now looking for ways to get back on her feet.

In the last half, AEK’s percentages on two-pointers and shots continued to disappoint, with Tim Frazier staying at “zero” until the end of the game. At the same time, TJ Shortz increased his performance minute by minute and even made some big baskets to defend the German lead and give Bonn the win.

THE REFEREES: Glisic-Yilmaz-Mategek.

THE DECADES: 16-12, 36-23, 46-52, 66-73.

AEK (Kantzouris): Frazier (0/4 shots, 13 assists), McGriff 8 (3/10 shots, 2/2 shots, 8 rebounds), Mitchell 14 (5/6 2-pointers, 4/10 shots, 8 rebounds) , 4 turnovers), Papadakis 1, Williams 10 (2/8 threes), Konaris 3 (1), Madsen 3 (0/2 twos, 3/4 shots), Persidis, Petropoulos 2, Strelnieks 20 (3/ 4 twos, 4/7 3s, 2/2 shots, 5 penalties), Xanthopoulos 5 (1).

BONN (Ties): Delaney 11 (1), Herrera 2, Morgan 14 (4/7 3-pointers, 6 rebounds), Shorts 26 (7/15 2-pointers, 3/3 3-pointers, 3/4 shots, 4 rebounds, 7 assists), Ward 3, Bangala, scratches 6 (3/8 2-pointers, 0/2 shots, 9 rebounds, 3 turnovers, 3 steals), Malcolm 4 (8 rebounds), Tada 3 (1/7 3 pointer), Williams 4 (1).

Team stats from AEK: 15/28 2-pointers, 8/26 3-pointers, 12/23 shots, 31 rebounds (25 defense + 6 offense), 18 assists, 14 turnovers, 7 steals, 3 blocks.

Bonn’s team statistics: 17/36 2-pointers, 10/26 3-pointers, 9/14 shots, 45 rebounds (33 defense + 12 offense), 13 assists, 19 turnovers, 8 steals.

The next games of the two teams: With the FIBA ​​”windows” on hiatus, the Basketball Champions League teams will be back in action in about a month. Next up for AEK is Bonn, this time on German soil.