AEK-PAOK 99-91: The terrible Kuzminskas gave seventh place to “Union” (vid)

AEK Betsson defeated PAOK 99-91 at the Olympic Hall of Ano Liosion and secured seventh place in the standings, facing Olympiakos in the quarterfinals. Terrible performance from Mindaugas Kuzminskas!

Her preparation AEK Betsson for the showdown with PAOK he was marked by the new abstinence that his team eventually settled though Ilias Zouro victoriously continued her obligations in her play outs Stoiximan Basket Leaguebeating the “black and white” with 99-91.

Thus the “Union” will finish in seventh place in the ranking (p.s. pending the match in Carditsa) and will face him with a home disadvantage Olympic in the first round of the play offs. Besides, the AEK lined up against PAOK without Austin Hollinswho continues abstinence due to financial debts.

THE Mindaugas Kuzminskas (31p., 11rb., 4as., 3cl.) had a terrible performance for the home team against PAOK who had again in great day him Kevin Porter Jr and the Fredrickson – Michalak.

The match

The two teams found rhythm in the first quarter at Olympic Hall of Ano Liosion where the AEK stuck to the long shot and hit 6/7 threes. THE Chason Randle (11 points, 1/1 double, 3/3 triples) aggressively carried the “Union” who handed out five assists for just one error in this period against PAOK which relied on his initiatives Kevin Porter Jr (7 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists).

Yes, the Zois Karabelas beat time and hit an improbable three-pointerwinning a foul from Towns and making it 29-28 at 10′ with the extra shot. Then the “Two-Headed of the North” took the lead with the score Michalis Tsairelis (29-30, 11′) but the AEK immediately regained the lead with a frontal ton Mindaugas Kuzminskas and went to the locker room in favor of 49-47 with his shot Hatzidakis.

The Lithuanian forward scored 11 points in the second quarter for the hosts against PAOK which he had as points of reference in their attack Michalak (12 p.), Fredrickson (10p.) and Porter (10 p.). The American ex-NBAer continued to provide solutions to the attack of the “black and white”, reducing the score to 68-66 in the 28th minute from the free throw line and reaching 20 points. However, the Karabelas hit a new “crazy” three-pointer as time expired, bringing the difference to double digits and making it 78-68 at 30′.

THE PAOK tried to react but Netzipoglou scored from the corner for 86-77. In the end, the AEK won 99-91 and “sealed” seventh place in the final ranking.

WHERE JUDGED: AEK found solutions every time PAOK got close to the score and had a great day with Mindaugas Kuzminskas who declared himself present in the crucial moments.

THE BEST OF ALL: The title rightfully belongs to Mindaugas Kuzminskas, who stuffed his stats with 31 points (3/5 vol., 5/12 double, 6/9 triple), 11 rebounds, four assists, three steals, one block and seven earned fouls in 33:46, accumulating 39 points in the rating system.

THEY EXPECTED MORE: Marquis Towns didn’t take a shot and finished the game with an assist and a foul at 13:35.

CO-PROTAGONIST IN VICTORY: Chaison Randle helped AEK with 22 points, five assists and two rebounds in 34 minutes.

HIS PERFORMANCE WENT WRONG: Kevin Porter Jr. had 28 points, seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks in 38:45.

THE STATISTICS OF THE MATCH: AEK’s 18/32 three-pointers.

THEIR NEXT OBLIGATION: PAOK welcomes Marousi (27/4) and AEK is tested in Karditsa (27/4) in the final of the play outs.

The ten minutes: 29-28, 49-47, 78-68, 99-91.