With a crescendo of Isaiah Kanaan (27 points), Olympiacos defeated Fenerbahce 84-81 in overtime (relatively 69-69), took 5th place and will face Barcelona with a home handicap in the playoffs.
THAT Olympic and Fenerbahçe they played for the win, but the “red and white” were the ones who captured it 84-81 (ka 69-69) even though they needed five extra minutes.
The visitors had the victory in their hands, but they counted without him Isaiah’s Canaan who with 9 straight points and a decisive steal turned the situation around and gave the victory to his team.
His players Giorgos Bartzokas they finished in 5th place and in the playoffs they are invited to face Barcelona with a home court disadvantage to participate in their Final Four Berlin. THAT Lantern they will find before her Monaco.
The visitors started the game much better. Its aggressive function Fenerbahçe included excellent distances and very fast with scores from Dorsey and Sanli led 2-11 (4′).
His time out Bartzoka he not only brought composure, but also 3/3 3-pointers from his hands Canaan with the American putting the world in the equation of the game (13-14, 8′). But “Esajas” didn’t stop there with another three-pointer from his suffocating pressure Papagiannitied with 19 points at the end of the opening period.
THAT Olympic wanted to take advantage of the tempo and the second period started with steals and lay ups for the first lead (23-21, 12′). Unlike his timeout Bartzoka earlier, that of Jasikevicius he failed to break the tension of the Olympiakos players and then with successive surprises it was 29-23 (15′). However, the visitors had many solutions despite his promising return MilutinovThanks to Hayes Davis they cut it to 36-34.
In the first minutes of the third period, neither team played basketball, and the partial result was similar to football (2-1). The visitors were the first to take the lead at 40-41 (24′) thanks to a well-timed two-pointer by Dorsey. THAT Sikma it was he who changed the tempo with a three-pointer and a shot, which again gave the lead 49-46 (27′), but Wilbekin he kept his team “alive”.
The last quarter started with Fenerbahçe to ride a 6-point streak from them Wilbekin and Papagianni, passes with 53-58 (32′). Piraeus responded. Initially with Fall and then with him Lorentzakis they found a way to take the lead again (61-60, 34′).
The game entered the last three minutes with the teams in absolute balance (64-64). Two phases with their protagonists Curve and Hayes Davis they gave “air” of 4 more points Fenerbahçe (65-69, 1:30 to end). THAT Olympic he did not give up the effort. With his points McKissick and a shot of it Gosh it happened in 69-69, but his tragic choice Gosh eventually it sent the game into overtime.
In the extra five minutes, Goodrich with Curve they were the ones who maintained Fenerbahçe in front of the score (73-78, 43′). THAT Canaan but he refused to lose and with a tough three-pointer, 2/2 shooting and a floater, he went on a 7-0 run of his own to make it 80-78 with 18 seconds on the clock. THAT Wilbekin beat to three, but o Go up with a shot sealed the win 84-81.
THE BEST OF EVERYTHING: Isaiah Kanaan finished with 27 points on 3/3 2-pointers, 5/7 3-pointers, 6/7 field goals and a crucial playoff steal.
THEY EXPECTED MORE: In a bad night, Papagiannis, who played 21 minutes, had 3 points and 2 rebounds.
COMPETITORS IN VICTORY: Important help from Shaquiel McKissick (12 pts.) and Kostas Papanikolaou (8 pts., 6 pts. and terrible defense). After a long time, Luke helped Sikma by playing good defense and offering 7 points.
HIS PERFORMANCE GOES WRONG: Nigel Hayes-Davis finished with 21 points (6/8 pt., 2/5 tp., 3/7 vol.), 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 4 turnovers. Nick Calathes was also terrible with 2 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists.
MATCH STATISTICS: The winners finished with 15 assists to 11 turnovers, while the visitors had 14 assists to 15 turnovers.
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FIRST ROUND: Olympiacos had lost in Turkey by 79-77, but that doesn’t matter in the slightest.
THEIR NEXT COMMITMENT: Olympiacos has a derby in OAKA against Panathinaikos on Monday (15/04). Fenerbahce for the domestic league plays away against Turk Telecom.
The ten minutes: 19-19, 38-34, 53-52, 69-69, (par.) 84-81.
