Portugal wrote history at Eurobasket! With heroic overthrow and huge defense in the second half, won 68-65 her Estonia For the last match of the first group and got the knockout ticket for the first time in the time!
Estonia had total control over the first half of the match and It has come to lead even 10 points at the beginning of the third period. At that point, however, the great counterattack of Portugal began. With tight defense and the right choices in the attack, the Iberians turned the game, closing the third quarter ahead 47-45 and continuing at the same pace, even reaching 7 points in the early 4th period.
Their pivotal weapon were the steals as they measured 8driving the Estonians to 17 errors (!), Of which 19 points were drawn. Top scorer for the winners was the Lisboa with 17 points and the Rash with 15, while the Cherry Add a “full” appearance with 10 points and 9 rebounds.
For the Estoniawhich made the overthrow of … a minute before the finale (64-61), but did not maintain its lead thanks to a large three-pointer by Lisboa, Cononcuk fought with 20 points and Rack It followed with 17, but it wasn’t enough to prevent defeat. Now, Portugal is preparing for the biggest challenge in its history, as the ’16s’ will face – except shocking unexpected – the Germanywhich is expected to end at the top of the 2nd group.
The quarters: 14-14, 32-27, 45-47, 65-68
This game is absolute Nuts.
Lisboa Hits the Long Three from Downtown Lisbon to Tie the Game!#Eurobasket pic.twitter.com/bxDckwzjma
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Source: Sport Fm
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