Paris outplayed London, but only after two overtimes, with a final score of 106-102, in the EuroCup and the fourth round.
After a tied first half, Tuomas Iisalo’s team scored only eight points in the third quarter, leaving them with a double-digit deficit going into the final 10 minutes.
And just when win seemed within reach, in the quarter where they were dominant, Paris let it slip away at the very end, as Sam Dekker hit a three-pointer to force overtime.
After that, the continuation of the match was delayed for a long time due to problems with the scoreboard, after which T. J. Shorts took responsibility and, with mid-range shots, seemed to secure the points for the Parisians on the road. However, the home team had other plans and equalized, taking the game into a second overtime.
In the second overtime, the French team was superior, with Nadir Hifi being outstanding and an unsolvable problem for London’s defense. Later, Sebastian Herrera confirmed the victory from the free-throw line.
Shorts was the most efficient scorer for the winners with 24 points, and Hifi added 20. Among the home team, Matthews Morgan led with 26 points.
Joventut’s Collapse
Venezia previously outplayed Joventut in a hard-fought game with a score of 79-64. The team from Badalona once again played a very inefficient game, following their earlier performance against Besiktas, which was below the reputation of their lineup.
Venezia broke the resistance of their rivals in various ways. First, with excellent defense in the second quarter, where they allowed only nine points, and then with even better offensive play, as they scored 31 points in the fourth quarter. Joventut couldn’t recover from that.
The most responsible for the win of the Italian team were Marco Spissu with 24 points and Amedeo Tessitori, who added 18. For Joventut, Deshaun Thomas was the best scorer with 20 points.
Hapoel Tel Aviv dismantled Hamburg with a score of 111-72 on the road. The Israeli team imposed their rhythm from the very beginning, scoring 36 points in that phase of the game, making everything easier.
They maintained that lead without any problems until the end, securing a victory without difficulties, with 22 points from Xavier Munford, while Brian Angola added 18. The leading scorer for the defeated team was Vincent Earl King with 22 points.