He withstood the pressure of Hercules and painted the Thessaloniki derby in black and white by PAOK

Derby from the old in the renovated and full of pale, with PAOK prevailing in Hercules thread 84-82 For Stoiximan GBL’s 2nd 2nd match, making a chef in this year’s championship.

Although the “biceps of the north” has come to precede even with with 14 points difference in the first part (34-20) but also with 9 five minutes before the finale (76-67), the old man showed character, managed to return and to take the first time in the match 1:20 before the end of the match (80-79).

His team Zdovc She withstood the pressure, maintained her temper despite the fact that for the first time in the match she stayed back in the score and with him MVP Stephen Brown (23 points) To score 5 critical points, got a huge victory.

Hercules had the opportunity at the end either to send the match to the extension or to get the match, but Dima played amazing defense at Queen and with an imperial stop He gave PAOK the victory.

The match:

Taking huge energy from the stadium And the thirst of the world that filled the palace, PAOK started dramatically and having a rapid rhythm he quickly made the 10-2 in the first three minutes. Then took action the Stephen Brownwho with 6 consecutive points made 16-6, sending the difference to double-digit numbers for the first time. The old man could not follow PAOK’s rhythm, with his Kay Jay Jackson to form 25-13 of the first period.

The “biceps of the north” did not leave the foot from the throttle even in the first minutes of the second period and With Brown and Jackson being unstoppablearrived up to +14 Thanks to a three -pointer of the second, 5:51 before halftime. Since then, the counterattack of Hercules began, who made a series of 18-7. With Chris Smith To be on a great day and score 14 points by halftime, Sigala’s team overcame the shock and rejected, reducing to 3 points for the 41-38 of the first part.

The second half game was a real derby, despite the fact that PAOK raised the differences to 7 and 8 points from time to time. Hercules remained calm and did not let Zdovc’s team escapeturning 52-44 to 55-52, 2:44 before the end of the third quarter. With Smith’s three-point lead, the visitors reduced to 61-60, with Koniaris in the same way the third period of the third period.

The two teams went hand in hand in the last quarteruntil Dimsa and Melvin come to +9 (76-69), five minutes before the match finale. As he did every time in the game, Hercules showed character and not only redefined, but went ahead for the first time in the game 1:20 Before the end of the match thanks to Kelly’s three-point (79-80).

The unstoppable Brown with a three -pointer gave the lead again to the “biceps of the north”with his Queen to equalize in 82-82, 38 seconds before the finale. Brown in the next attack won shots, both for both for 84-82, with the old man having the last attack. After the changes Wright was found with Dimsa, With PAOK’s Lithuanian forward playing a stunning defense and putting the stop, which was judged by the game.

The quarters: 25-13, 41-38, 64-60, 84-82

See HERE the statistics of the race.