He bent his resistance Apollo of Patras “gasping” in the fourth period the Laurel!
In the match that concluded the 21st matchday of the Stoiximan Basket League, the team of Kosta Mexa celebrated the victory with 82-75 thanks to the partial score of 23-17 with which it prevailed in the fourth quarter, improving its record in 8-13 and escaping to a safe distance from the danger zone. On the other hand, Apollo fell into 3-18 and is even closer to relegation.
Top for the winners are Thorton (17p), Muratos (13 points, 4 assists), Castaneda (12π) and Hortzler (10p, 10 rib), while for the Patrinos the standouts were Coleman (23p), Brown (13p, 12 rib) and Perkins (13, 6 assists).
The match
The match began with Apollo holding the hosts without a basket for 2.5 minutes, taking a 5-0 lead, while Perkins made it 2-8 with a three-pointer. Lavrio reacted and got closer to the point (7-8) with a foul basket by Gromovs and a layup by Muratos, with the visitors maintaining their small lead until 3 minutes before the end of the first period, when Lavrio crossed for the first time time ahead, with 14-13, while he closed the quarter with his advantage 23-19.
The two teams lacked rhythm in their attacks in the second period, with Costa Mexa’s team remaining in the driver’s seat, but without being able to create “security differences” in their favor. Salustros with consecutive three-pointers of his own equalized at 37-37 for the guests, with this being the score of the first half.
Apollon went ahead (39-40) for the first time after the first quarter, thanks to a three-pointer by Osborne, while Coleman with four consecutive points made it 43-44. Thorton and Muratos put Lavrio back in front (50-46), but then the visitors went on an 8-0 run to make it 57-58, before Castaneda made the 59-58 of the third period.
The fourth quarter began with Thornton, Castaneda and Hortzler leading the Lavrio offense, which went on a 13-3 run to take its first double-digit lead (72-61) of the game. From there, the visitors fell to 72-68, but then Lavrio dictated their pace, eventually cruising to victory with 82-75.
The quarters: 23-19, 37-37, 59-58, 82-75
The match statistics
Source: Sport Fm
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