FIBA Champions League
AEK showed character, coming back from -22 in the match against Hapoel, but failed in Jerusalem
The tragic start didn’t deter AEK, who came back from -22, but in the end they were bowed out by Hapoel Jerusalem (64-55), who won 1-0 in the Basketball Champions League quarterfinal series.
Your mission was indeed difficult. AEK had to struggle in the hottest home of the Basketball Champions League, but their poor start to the game (28-6) caused them great damage in the first game of the competition’s quarterfinal series. The Yellow-Blacks lost twice on points, at the end of the third and beginning of the fourth period, but in the final, Hapoel Jerusalem clinched the score (64-55) and took the lead to qualify for the Final Four.
Speedy Smith put in a great performance for Aleksandar Dzikic’s team, picking up the ball at crucial moments and deciding the game while Levi Randolph followed him and Cornelius – Carrington assisted.
Kenny Williams and Akil Mitchell were the two standouts for AEK, who have completed a three-game tour in six days, have been tired and have Sunday’s derby against Olympiakos in Ano Liosia ahead of them.
Hapoel’s start was exciting. From 5-6 the home side went on a 23-0 run to take a 28-6 lead early in the second period, AEK had 11 turnovers but they were persistent. He gnawed at the difference, clinched the second quarter and kept the match alive with a 36-24 half-time lead in which the home side shot 43.8% against their own 34.8%.
The yellow-black image was also impressive in the third quarter. Jankovic cut to a point late in the half (46-45), Miles hit a 3-pointer to make it 49-48 early in the fourth, but light fouls again, with Speedy Smith there to make the big shots , they decided the game in favor of Hapoel Jerusalem, who just managed to make it 1-0.
THE REFEREES: Mazzoni, Baldini, Salins
THE DECADES: 26-6, 36-24, 49-45, 64-55
The next game between the two teams: It will be held on Holy Wednesday, April 12 (5:30 p.m.) in the closed area of Ano Liosion.
Source: sport 24
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