The Dove achieved a difficult home upset against the AEK and celebrated an important victory (89-82) for the Greek Basketball League. The Limniatis team climbed to 4-5, having now the same record with that of Sakota. Zougris and Avdalas left injured.
Even with difficulty, the Peristeri returned to winning ways in the Greek Basketball League, after four straight losses. AEK led by +14 (18-32) but the hosts showed passion, the Union did not continue at the same pace and thus the final was written 89-82 in the match of the 9th game of A1 men’s basketball.
The team of Limniatis caught that of Sakota in the standings and now Peristeri and AEK share the same record in the standings (4-5) of GBL.
CJ Harris led the way for the winners with 25 points, followed by Carberry with 13 points and some very important baskets in the final.
This great victory for Peristeri is mitigated, as there is great concern about the condition of Neoklis Avdala, who shortly before the end of the match left the field with a leg problem. Vangelis Zougris also left with an ankle injury, after an awkward fall on the floor in the middle of the 4th period.
For the “yellow and black”, who had four players with double-digit points, Hunter Hale stood out with 20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
AEK was in control of the match in the first half and relying on their excellent shooting percentages from 6.75, they shot the difference in the first minutes of the second period to +14 (18-32) and controlled their destiny, despite the outbreak of Peristeriou until the end of the half, when with Harris as the protagonist, it was reduced to 41-44 at 20′.
However, from the first minutes of the replay, the home team came in determined for the upset and by increasing their productivity, they outscored them 51-49 in the third period, while giving the difference double-digit dimensions (80-67 at 36′). However, AEK again found the mental reserves to react, it found itself at -3 in the 38th minute (81-78), but that was it… Peristeri found the big shots and, maintaining its composure, reached the victory with 89-82.
Tten minutes: 16-26, 41-44, 68-65, 89-82.
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