With the right he entered the new one Euroleague or Maccabi winning difficult with 89-82 Villeurbanne in the empty “Alexander Nikolic” in Belgrade. The visitors led by ten in the first half, but the people’s team cruised to victory with a big star Tamir Blatt who had 21 points, 12 assists and a 36 rating.
A fully balanced and high-tempo game at the beginning, came to change completely in the last minute of the first period, when Villeurbanne in 41 seconds made a 0-9 and closed the quarter at +7 (24-31). ASVEL even reached +10 (26-36), but Maccabi reacted with successive points by Blatt and overtook, 43-42, with a basket by Sorkin. Lovern’s outstanding first half (15pts) and Lee’s buzzer beater helped the visitors close the half with a slim lead, 51-52.
The derby continued in the third quarter, with Lee taking the lead, but Rivero and Blatt having the answers (65-65, 71-71). A Harrison layup brought Villeurbanne within five (71-76) at the start of the fourth quarter. The big shots from Blatt and DiBartolomeo put Maccabi ahead reaching the last two minutes (83-82), while Hord’s alley oops from Blatt’s magical passes “sealed” the victory for the people’s team.
Ten minutes: 24-31, 51-52, 71-71, 89-82
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Source: Sport Fm
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