The match
It didn’t take long for Murcia to impose its tempo on the matchup, as after a 4-4 tie, it went on a 12-0 run to take its first double-digit lead of the game (16-4), thanks to back-to-back 3-pointers from Ennis and Sliva. Hollins hit a 3-pointer to make it 16-7, AEK’s first field goal after three minutes of rain. 7/8 two-pointers and 6/9 three-pointers) in the first period, escaping with an emphatic 35-15!
AEK reacted, starting the second quarter with an 8-0 run and , six consecutive points by Kuzminskas, while it was clearly improved in its hitherto invisible defense, after conceding only six points in six game minutes, reducing from -21, at -8 (41- 33). Making 3-of-3 3-pointers in the second period and with Kuzminskas reaching 11 personal points, Ilias Zouro’s team stayed close, with Murcia going into the locker room ahead 55-44.
The third period began with Agravanis scoring a 3-pointer for 57-47, while AEK got as close as 57-50, before Murtia again imposed its tempo, restoring the double-digit difference in their favor (67-56) taking advantage of its accuracy and the errors of the Union. The third quarter ended with the hosts having taken a “safety” lead again (79-63) and with AEK fighting to stay close to the score.
AEK remained without a basket for 2.5 minutes at the beginning of the fourth period, while the Spaniards led by Radebo, who reached 27 personal points, restored the difference in their favor to +23 (86-63). Procedural character in the last minutes, with Murcia finally celebrating the comfortable victory with , taking a very important step to take the first place in the group.
The quarters: 35-15, 55-44, 79-63,
The match statistics
Source: Sport Fm
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