Al Valencia He doesn’t care about everything. Snow outside Pioneer Salaheat inside. Having played 48 hours ago, doing it against Red Star. Leading by 21 points, being destroyed by a Try it stratospheric… He is the leader of the Euroleague. And a solid leader who won by 17 points on one of the most difficult courts in the competition, scoring 106. Punch above the entire table Europa.
And that the Red Star He had two attacks in the third quarter, with a pavilion at 50 degrees, that would have wiped out anyone. that this Valencia It has an inexhaustible arsenal of resources, we already knew it. That he has the strength to overcome this type of adversity in which his rivals put him in Euroleagueit is something that we are checking game by game. It’s not even surprising anymore.
It was a collective victory with a player who had his best game this season. And this is another piece of positive news. Jean Montero He has already forgotten his hand injury for good. In Belgrade he scored 25 points, gave 4 assists and stole 4 header balls that ended in easy baskets. All for 31 valuation. Moore, Taylor, Key, Pradilla, Badio and Thompson They also exceeded double digits in valuation. In Red Star solo Try it (22 points, 17 of them in the third quarter) and Montpect (15 points and 9 rebounds) withstood the Taronja attacks.
The first part of Valencia It was just great. A well-oiled machine that surpassed the Serbian team in all aspects of the game. Entry into the court Jean Montero was the first click. After an even start, the Dominican began assisting, scoring and stealing balls without blinking. Between him and Yes they put a 0-9 at the end of the first act, leaving a 20-34 and silencing the Pioneer.
Obradovic He pressed the plugs and the red and white team increased the intensity, trying to scare the taronja team, this time in black. A couple of plays. From there, the Valencia adjusted and continued with its fierce defense, led by Braxton Keywhich prevented the Serbians from making easy baskets. Kalinicout of his mind, he saw a technique that he sent to the bench. TO Montero They didn’t even see him: two, three… And a suspension of Kameron Taylor He set the maximum, with 40 seconds left before the break (35-54). Two free one blurred McIntyre They lowered the rent to +17, before the honk.
It was clear that this was not won. But what was not expected Valencia It was what was coming to him. Try it The comeback was behind them in front of a boiling pavilion. At 2:30, the Red Star He gave them a 13-0 run that left the Taronja lead at just four points. You had to calm down. AND Yes, Pradilla y Montero They returned the partial with a 0-9. But to Try it (17 points in the third quarter) he was joined Montpect with incredible baskets. He Valencia entered a negative and unsportsmanlike spiral of López-Arostegui It seemed like the beginning to the end. But Try it He only scored one free kick (64-68, min. 27) and missed the ensuing possession. There were 2:28 left and there the Red Star seemed to deflate. AND Valencia showed that it is made of granite. Anyone would have collapsed. A partial 0-9, triple Moore included, once again gave him a very juicy income (64-77), with the last ten minutes remaining.
The last quarter passed between errors by both. Nobody scored. Until Darius Thompson stood up and put it in from 8 meters. The Pionir was silent. Forever now. Taylor, Pradilla and Reauvers, supported by a great defense, once again put in the maximum advantage (67-88, min. 34). McIntyre made up his numbers with several triples but Moore and especially Montero finished freezing Red Star.
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