He took her… air! Barcelona continues to … take revenge on Efes for the lost final in last year’s Euroleague, after beating it for the 2nd time this season (82-77).
The “blaugrana” they were in control for most of the match and with wonderful percentages of accuracy in the three-pointers (10/20) they reached the pink card.
The team of Yasikevitsios returned to victories after 2 consecutive defeats and went up to 16-4. Leading for the Catalans are Yukobaitis (16 points) and Sunley (13 points, 7 rebounds).
On the other, the European champions retreated again in a negative record (9-10) and endanger their presence in the octave. Larkin (17 points, 4 assists) and Dunston (12 points, 6 rebounds) fought for the Turks, coach Ataman was sent off in the 3rd period.
The match
Barcelona came in better in the game and led by Mirotic, gained a small lead (17-9 in 6 ‘). Nevertheless, Efes reacted and with a series of 6-0, reduced the shooting distance in the final of the first period (19-17).
The Turks brought the match in their own momentum at the start of the 2nd quarter and with their leaders Larkin and Dunston, they ran 11-4 and went ahead (26-32 in 15 ‘). Sunley kept the Catalans upright and with the help of Yukobaitis, they turned the chip for their team again (40-38). With Larkin’s three-pointer, the trophy holder went to the locker room for a break with a short head (40-41).
In the 3rd period, the blood να ignited, with Efes coach Ergin Ataman being sent off with two technical penalties in 23 ‘. The nervousness in the camp of the guests favored Barça, which escaped with +8 in two cases (51-43 and 59-51). However, the European champions reacted and reduced to the final of the quarter (61-56).
At the start of the 4th period, the hosts pressed the accelerator and removed (67-58 in 32 ‘). Once again, however, the Turks came back thanks to Larkin’s beauty (73-72 in 36 ‘). With a series of 7-0, the “blaugrana” were separated with +8 (80-72 in 38 ‘), but the guests had not said their last word and reduced immediately (80-77 in 34’ ‘).
A large basket by Yokubaitis in the 21 seconds before the final sealed the victory for the team of Yassikevitsios (82-77), after the players of Efes missed consecutive three-pointers in the last attack.
The quarters: 19-17, 40-41, 61-56, 82-77.
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