There is nothing in everything Europe A more fun team to watch than Paris basketball. For his way of playing and understanding basketball and for the many things that happen at the games that he was present. His charm shines this edition of the EuroLeague. They are the rookies, the first year, but they dominate him from the lead and have earned the right to dream, why not? With the presence in Abu Dhabi is in the final four.
His last miracle was to bring down Olympiacos In Piraeus, 90-96, As no team was able to steal a match from the Greeks. They were 6 for 6 until the most dangerous and most exciting proposal of recent years in world basketball arrived. Now there is only Bayern (7-0 in Munich) as the only undefeated at home.
And to take a victory, the French had to live The power of brutal sensations. From the equality of the first bars, to the fact of absolute control over their rival when, with 7 minutes to go, they were winning 20 (60-80). Out of pride Olympiacos And a serious French collapse completely changed the scenario.
In just over three minutes, the The Greeks They had turned the game around with 22-0 partial , 82-80 And the first home advantage on the scoreboard. Excellent led Yvan Fournier, Which was reserved for things like this, the Greeks revived a defense by drowning their rival and reviving them in the attack. Fournier He finished with 25 points, 15 of which were achieved in the fourth period and in full reaction. But basketball stuff , he missed the last possession when Olympiacos I was looking for an extension.
With 87-91 L Paris Who managed to come out of the shock after 22-0 to regain the lead, Fournier He installed a three-pointer (90-91) six seconds before the end of the match. And then there was the lack of the Frenchman himself Maudo Lu That’s about both free throws. With six seconds on the clock , the Olympiacos Pull out from the bottom and Fournier Dip down to inspect the ball , which came into the hands of Nadir Hefei Who sealed the victory of those who Tiago the Terminator.
The Brazilian has adapted his style to a team that plays like a roller. He runs and shoots quickly (sometimes too much), is not worried about missing, holds the attacking rebound well and defends well especially on the perimeter. She has Long rotation And a lot of guys who do a lot of things. Shine, of course, T. J. Short, 21 points, but Ivy He finished with 20, Tyson Ward, Sometimes wonderful, signed 14 and That He finished with 8, but his were the main points. The Paris He is still a leader and has already beaten such teams as Panathinaikos, Monaco, Barcelona, Anatoliy Efes, Olympiacos. Her fairy tale began to become very real. His magic illuminates EuroLeague.