Wimsey first saved CSKA, and then buried – SPORT – EXPRESS

Euroleague. 1/4 finals. Third game

Thanks to the efforts of its supersnayperov – Sonny Wimsey and Milos Teodosicha – CSKA Moscow in the end managed turn “-10″ in a draw. And then the two leaders of red and blue made by stupid mistakes – and now among the fans waiting for the fourth match

Panathinaikos – CSKA – 86:85 (14:20, 20:14, 22:19, 30:32)

Haralampopulos	0	Kirilenko	11
Gist	11	Vorontsevich	5
Batista	2	Kaun	3
Diamantidis	15	Teodosich	12
Jankovic	9	Wimsey	24
Bohoridis	0	De Colo	19
Fotsis	12	Nichols	0
Nelson	4	A.Dzhekson	0
Pappas	25	Markoishvili	0
Mavrokefalidis	8	Hrjapa	1
Blooms	0	Hines	10

Judges: Radovic (Croatia), Ankaran (Turkey), Sycamore (Slovenia).

20 april. Athens. OAKA. 12,500 spectators.

Account in the series: 1-2 (66:93, 80: 100).

Two of the Moscow match (which ended, recall the defeat of the powerful Greek) did not seem to presuppose the existence of this series of even a semblance of intrigue. Sonny Wimsey in the pre-match interview virtually beat his breast and promised that CSKA in any case will not repeat the mistakes of last year (remember, while red and blue are also conducted in a series of 2: 0, but in the end play to the fifth match).

But “Pao”, of course, on this occasion it was the exact opposite opinion. From the first seconds of the Greeks, driven by green scarves and nicotine crowd, flew forward. Dimitris Diamantidis and Antonis Fotsis, for two with 67 years of experience and 6 wins in the Euroleague, successfully bombed guest ring and four hands in the first half three-pointers are 4 out of 5. If the suit was not trying unsuccessfully to follow Vladimir Jankovic (only one long-hitting from 6 to the big break), the results of two quarters starting owners could expect even more than a draw …

The Greeks began briskly – 5: 0. However, efforts supersvyazki forwards Andreev – Kirilenko and Vorontsevich, CSKA promptly organized a jerk response – 12: 0. In the second quarter the preponderance of red and blue because of the monstrous hit Nando De Colo at some point and does become a double-digit – 31:21. However, the ending of the first half left for the owners. Fast break by Nikos Pappas looked logical quintessential Greek chase – 34:34.

Home Milos Teodosic the third quarter marked the brand three-pointer. CSKA then … no, began finish off an opponent, but missed the jerk 11: 0 from all the same Pappas and joined him James Gist.

Heroes CSKA were all those same – De Colo and Kirilenko. Soon backlog declined all offers to “-1″. But persistent Jankovic was granted the same on hitting three-point, Dodger Diamantidis forced fouls himself another bouncer – Victor Khryapa and the hosts again ran ahead by 6 points.

At the beginning of the final quarter Teodosich decided to play their favorite game “Save Russia”. As a result – a pair of losses, a three-pointer in the milk – and 66:57 in favor of “Pao” 7 minutes before the siren.

Kirilenko, who finished the Moscow matches with transcendent indicator “+ / – “(” 51 “!), in the middle of the last quarter left the area with four fouls and the worst figure in his team” -17 “. In his absence, there was no one to stop Fotsisa block shotom – 71:61 in favor of the Greeks …

… Teodosich like the famous biblical character, until the end of the attack could not choose between cast and canopy – “parachute” Vorontsevich. But thanks to the leadership qualities Sonny Wimsey (13 points in the last 2 minutes) for 56 seconds before the end CSKA back in the same game – only “-2″!

Pappas threw out again -this arc again hit – as he did the entire match. Why he was given to throw? Why Dimitrios Itoudis with “-3″ more than half a minute he gave his players a team foul – another voprosische. Whatever it was, Diamantidis gladly realized both free throws and seemed off all questions about the winner. Still CSKA almost saved! Teodosich Vorontsevich after selection in the attack cut the gap to “-1″, and 5 seconds before the siren Kyle Haynes restored the balance – 85:85.

… And then one stupid mistake Wimsey canceling all their heroic efforts. Unnecessary, inexplicable, phantasmagoric foul in the middle of the court on Jankovic, in fact, gave the hosts victory. Play was 3.5 seconds. Greek striker confidently implemented the first penalty and then, after a brief consultation with his bench as confidently and deliberately smeared second. In army simply did not have time for you to pick up the ball and bring it into someone else’s ring. Last season, however, Zoran Planinic a trick – the selection and accurate winning firewood from 25 meters – was a success, but the Croat for CSKA have not played for many years …

The judges, however, podsobit CSKA, deciding on the whistle, which is given rarely (and only in the end – almost never) – stipulates that one of the players, “Pao” ahead of time went on selection. However, this unexpected gift guests ordered ugly. Teodosich, giving a pass Wimsey, wrong meter and a half – a chance to catch this show was not even among the participants “Super Bowl” …

Of course, CSKA is the favorite, “the life of me,” and in the series, and the match № 4. But even in the case of highly probable victory red and blue on Wednesday, their prospects are already Madrid is not so rosy as after the first two matches of the series. Yes, parts of the army of the car is still – the best quality in Europe. That’s just all pilots who take turns trying to manage it – Dimitrios Itoudis, Sonny Wimsey, Milos Teodosic – totally lacks the bitter experience. And in the case of force majeure such as non-shiny game Kirilenko red-blue car starts to rattle and go in several directions simultaneously, as a cart full of baggage from Krylov’s fable.