In a stunning two-race drama, James improved his career performance record, but CSKA lost



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In the spectacular drama of day 24 of the Euroleague, the Valencia Valencia team (12/12) 105: 103 (25:17, 22:26, ​​17:20, 20:21, 11:11, 10: 8) broke CSKA Moscow basketball players (8/16) after two overtime periods.

Most of the first half was a point-to-point fight, but Valencia finished the first section with 6 unanswered points and broke away from the rivals – 25:17. In the second quarter, the hosts accelerated 8: 2 and gained a solid lead: 33:19. CSKA managed to recover after a cold shower and responded with exactly the same successful stretch, which allowed it to get close – 32:41. Not only that, the guests managed to successfully finish the first part of the match and further reduce the deficit: 43:47.

After a short break in the 23rd minute, CSKA seemed to change their tactical approach a bit. With 2 minutes remaining, Nikita Kurbanov had also given his team an indelible lead in an attack (63:59), but Valencia responded with 5 points in a row and took the lead in three quarters – 64:63.

CSKA started the decisive quarter with points (65:64), but Valencia answered 8 and came closer to victory again – 72:65. The Muscovites remained in debt and staged several successful attacks in a row: 70:72. Finally, the score was 35:74.

At the beginning of the last minute, the result was even and Klemen Prepeličius was hit by a free-kick, and soon the Valencia substitute bench received a technical foul. It is true that Mike James lost the ticket. With 33 seconds to go, the foul was caused by M. James and this time it was in cold blood – 84:82. Mike Tobey tied the score (84:84) and the decisive attack came from CSKA. James attacked from a distance, but his shot was blocked by Sam Van Rossom, causing him to travel into extra time.

Extra time was better started by the host (87:85), but CSKA 6 points in a row allowed to advance – 91:87. Valencia bounced back once more, this time leading the team with just 66 seconds – 94:93. The two teams exchanged imprecise attacks and M.James re-entered the penalty line and both were accurate: 95:94. The hosts had a decisive attack for 24 seconds and Martin Hermannsson missed, but he recovered the ball himself and caused a foul. Iceland lost the first pitch and tied the score in the second (95:95) and left the opponents by 6.4 seconds. CSKA had a hard time transporting the ball to the other side of the field and M.Jameso’s shot from practically midfield did not reach.

During second overtime, a fierce fight continued and CSKA’s head was kept above the water by James ‘pitch – 103: 103. Nikola Kaliničius scored 45 points after the break – 105: 103. James’ pitch was inaccurate and the guests lost the ball during the repeated attack. Hermannsson lost from mid-range and James managed to make a good shot from the 3-point zone, but missed the goal.

CSKA did not have Will Clyburn, Tornike Shengelia and Nikola Milutinov will not play this season. He also suffered an injury in just 6.5 minutes. played by Darrunas Hilliard. Valencia did not help Fernando San Emeter because of the coronavirus, and Joan Sastre and Guillem Vives are injured.

James scored 37 points and improved his career record to 36 points this season in a duel with Chimki in the Moscow region. Meanwhile, Nikola Kaliničius (22 points) and Klemenas Prepeličius (22 points) reiterated the best results of their careers.

“Valencia”: Klemen Prepeličius (5/13 triples, 7th rep, 6 res.) And Nikola Kaliničius (5 rep. As Tobey 9 (Rev. 7), Louis Labeyrie 8 (Rev. 7).

CSKA: Mike James 37 (40 min, 7/12 two-point shots, 4/15 triples, 11/13 free throws, 7 rebounds, 6 points, 31 assists), Johannes Voigtmann 19 (42 min), 9 rebounds, 27 points ), Nikita Kurbanov 17 (3/5 triples), Joel Bolomboy 10, Janis Strelniekas and Daniel Hackett (43 min.

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