Krasnodar club “Lokomotiv-Kuban” in overtime broke the resistance of the Spanish “Barcelona” in the Euroleague Basketball and returned quarterfinal series to his home.
Winning the first match of the series at home, George Bartsokasa team lost the advantage of their flooring, lost two games in a row and before the fourth meeting in a den of “Barcelona” was on the edge of a precipice.
Series between “Lokomotiv-Kuban” and “Barcelona” was the most persistent. Teams will need to determine the best set of the maximum hold meetings, while all the others have kept within three fights. CSKA, “Fenerbahce” and “Laboral Kutch” has already bought tickets in Berlin at the «Final Four» <-.! place 8184551, /> sport / 2016/04/18 / a_8184551.shtml, article / incut, incut1_link ->
«Barcelona» bent to resolve the issue mining permits in the quartet’s strongest on its floor, and the fans did their best to help the blue garnet. But the players, “Loco” did not waver under the pressure of the noisy crowd. Bartsokasa team began meeting in cold blood, as expected to hold crucial meeting of the season.
At the start of the leaders guests Anthony Randolph and Malcolm Delaney broke long-range hits and a few accurate shots from medium range helped create a small reserve basketball players in white jerseys – 14: 8. By the end of the first quarter, “Barcelona” has managed to catch up, but starting 10 minutes wards Bartsokasa left behind – 21:19.
Start of the second quarter of Krasnodar slept, what the players have taken advantage of “Barcelona”. Two hits from behind the arc gave the home side the first time in the match, but the time involved Chris Singleton scored five points in a row.
He almost immediately made the interception and spectacular dunk returned the advantage to his team. Margin of five points, “Lokomotiv-Kuban” retained until the big break – 40:35.
In the third quarter of the visitors kept handicap, produced in the first half for a long time, but at the end of the penultimate segment of the match, “Barcelona” has shifted gear and could not only catch up but also surpass the “Loco”, which for a moment It has evolved from a beautiful train trolley dull.
long-hitting Juan Carlos Navarro in the final attack Barça made the score 54:51 before the decisive quarter in favor of the Catalans.
Start a decisive 10-minute was marked by a spectacular two-point hit forward Victor Claver guests from corner of the court. The pursuit of Krasnodar was a success, and even up to the middle of the fourth quarter Bartsokasa team again took the lead in the match – 63:60 <-.! place 8178695, /> sport / 2016/04/15 / a_8178695.shtml, article / incut , incut2_link ->
As often happens in such stressful encounters, ending broken into fouls. Singleton before the final siren to load personal observations, and basketball evening ended prematurely for him.
In this difficult situation, leadership qualities showed Randolph, do not give up even in the most desperate situations, but “Barcelona” has found its hero. Navarro first was accurate from the free throw line, and in the latest attack the legendary Catalan took responsibility and through the hands of Randolph, with a deviation sent the ball into the basket.
The crowd cheered, and was ready to break through to the floor. But getting Juan Carlos ensured the “Barcelona” only overtime – 76:76.
In the additional five-minute soloist Randolph is still the same. He is completing almost all of his team’s attack, but in the end, “Loco” trampled “Barcelona” in a same parquet – 16: 4 and 92:80 in overtime in the match.
One of the main creators of the success of “Loco” Randolph scored in the final analysis 28 points, after the game was modest.
«Unfortunately, we were unable to fight the” Barcelona “in every game this series. But today was different, we were able to finally get together. We just went out and left on the floor himself without reserve, forget about the result of the last two meetings. Most importantly, we did it together, the team demonstrated a great understanding on both ends of the site.
Do not consider myself a hero of the match. The key points I was just lucky. This is what happens: some shots fly and sometimes ring simply refuses to take the ball. Luck was on my side today “, – quotes Anthony press service of the club
But the president of” Loco “Andrew Vedishchev was confident in the success of his team..
«I am very glad that victory, and thank you to all who support us! We are writing their own history, and it is the most important page! All in our hands. Yes, “Barcelona” titled team, but the players go to the site, rather than titles. We believe that in no way inferior to the opponent – we just need to continue to play our game and take the main match of the year in Krasnodar “- quoted Vedischeva club’s official website.
«Lokomotiv-Kuban” still got an important from a psychological point of view of the victory, but the hunt is not over yet. The decisive battle between the teams will take place on April 26 in Krasnodar, where the Russian club will try to create an incredible and for the first time in its history, go to the “Final Four” Euroleague.
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