Athens Times

PAOK – Lavrio 69-74: Large double in Thessaloniki with Sherman and Griffin

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Best, in the longer run of the match, he subdued it to PAOK Sports Arena 74–69, for the men’s 17th A1 basketball game. The “Doublehead of the North” returned to a… path of success, after the successive defeats he suffered in the league from Peristeri and Panionios. For the laureotic team that counted six losses in the previous seven races, this result increases it to 6-11. On the other hand, PAOK retreated to a negative record (8-9). CORVERSE They stood out for the winners, who had more “respirations” and offensive options, Taj Sherman (14 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assists), Sam Griffin (14 points, 2 assists), Antonis Konaris (11 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists). They cost “Double-Headed Eagle” the 12 mistakes, for which the first scorer was Savar Reynolds junior (17 points), while with double-dumble Frank Bartley (11 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, but also 6 errors). With energy and efficiency from 6.75 with the Persides (1/1), Bartay (2/2), PAOK found better footprints in the four-minute race, thus leading with +8 (4’ 15-7). CORVERSE Lavrio, having defensive reflexes and main offensive lever Giffin, “answered” with a partial 3-19 and took the lead in the score at 13′ with +8 (18-26). Difference that ‘up’ to 17’ to +10 (26-36). Reynolds’ offensive initiatives, combined with the valuable presence of Persidis, helped “Double-Headed Eagle” to “write” individual 14-7 and reduce to 3 points (40-43) to 23’. Quickly, however, Lavrio, with executioners Sherman, Murato, re-run with +9 (24’ 40-49). Difference kept at the same level as 32’ (53–62). PAOK tried to get a reaction, reduced the point (69-70) with 1’21’’ remaining for the finale. Errors followed for both teams, with Konaris, finally, at 18’ 5 before the end, with 2/2 shots, making 69–72. In the next year Kruser, Bartley missed in three continuous attempts for a three-pointer for the Thessalonians and Vaughn with 2/2 shots shaped the final 69–74. The quarter : 17-17, 34-39, 51-57, 69-74 PAOK (Massimo Cancellieri): Henderson junior 6, Upson 6, Forrester 5, Persidis 11 (2), Katsivelis 2, Papadakis 3 (1), Bartley 11 (3), Reynolds junior 17 (1), Kruser 8. LAURIO (Costas Mexas): Chamis 4, Griffin 14 (1), Konaris 11 (1), Muratos 9, Sherman 14 (2), Zaras 5 (1), Vaughn 7 (1), Wahab 8, Forest, Slater 2.