It was a gray day for Lucentum In a match that Lleida dominated from start to finish Cancel Davison. HLA never found the formula to catch up with their rivals without their top scorer. Not even the best version of the season Four triples by Barro (16 points and 12 rebounds) and Balint They were enough to compete for the game. The streak of 5 consecutive wins ended in this match. nothing went well So is Pedro Ferrándiz. Lucentum, always on the bench, wasted every opportunity to get close to Lleida in a forgettable game with numerous gaps in both attack and defence. HLA, well supported by the crowd, failed to deliver the performance that few expected in Alicante, but Pérez Caínzos’ team did not have the same feeling from recent matches from the start. And without Davison, the offense loses a lot of potential.
The alarm has already gone off We finished the first quarter ahead 12-25 with Lucentum. get lost on the road and a flawless Lleida, far superior to the Alicante team. Without Davison’s stitches, HLA didn’t work. Pérez Caínzos’ team could not withstand the good defense of Lleida and his play was far from what it was in the last matches and the course of the match was very positive for the Lleida team with an inspiring Arroyo and good minutes from the old Lucentino. Matulionis. The first curtain at Pedro Ferrándiz ended with a worrying but fair 15-26.
Lleida was neither relieved nor Lucentum improved at the beginning of the second quarter. What happened after the 16-32 three-pointer recorded on the scoreboard embodies what happened. hasbrouck and Matulionis. HLA showed no signs of recovery and as the minutes ticked by, the match went downhill. While Lucentum was away, Lleida played comfortably. 19-36 and deep concern until a great match partial 12-0 A great trio of Barro and Hook changes the dynamics of the game (31-36). Lucentum comes back into the game and transfers the doubts to Lleida, but two consecutive three-pointers from Varela (4/4 in the first half) stop the local comeback of the Alicante team, which brought a bad end to the quarter (34-44).
Despite everything, deducting points was not easy. Lucentum’s development after the break. Balint came out on top with three treys but Lleida held strong. Without Davison’s points, everything was more complicated in a tough match for HLA. The Catalan team did not allow the Alicante team to approach. Too many free throws missed and too many rebounds taken. Lleida once again gained a significant advantage (50-61), which forced Pérez Caínzos to call a timeout. In the last moments of the third quarter, the situation, far from getting better, got worse (50-65). It was time to make a big splash in the last 10 minutes. Balint’s appearance was completely blurry.
Matulionis stopped Lucien’s timid reaction with a three-pointer and the game became increasingly difficult. Davison trio gives a thread of life With six minutes remaining, HLA advanced (63-70). Lucentum is fighting it off, but it wasn’t the day of an epic comeback. Varela’s fifth triple was all but sealed with three minutes left in the game. The match opened up a bit more with Lleida with the win in his pocket and HLA desperately searching for something that wouldn’t come. Menorca awaits on Sunday.