Late defeat against AEK BC (102–99)

ARIS Betsson was defeated by AEK at Sunel Arena with a score of 102–99 and was eliminated from the Stoiximan GBL playoff semifinal series, losing 2–1.

Igor Milicic’s team played without Kostas Antetokounmpo and came back from a 9-point deficit in the fourth quarter, but lost the game in the details.

With 7 points from Noua, the score became 10–9, before Bochoridis made it 10–11. The hosts went ahead 16–11 and then extended their lead to 28–17. A three-pointer by Mitrou-Long closed the first quarter at 32–25.

Harrell cut the deficit to 38–34 with a basket and foul, while Bochoridis made it 40–37. With three-pointers from Mitrou-Long and Kulboka, ARIS Betsson took the lead at 42–43, but then struggled offensively, allowing AEK to make it 52–44 before halftime ended at 52–46.

With 5 points from Kulboka, ARIS Betsson reduced the gap to 52–51, and Forrester made it 52–53. AEK responded to take a 60–53 lead, then 69–61, with the third quarter ending 76–68.

With three-pointers from Bochoridis, Jones and Noua, the score went from 80–71 to 82–80, before Kulboka made it 84–83. Harrell tied the game at 91–91, and six straight points from Mitrou-Long brought the score to 97–97. Noua reduced the deficit to 100–99, but Mitrou-Long then committed a turnover, ARIS lost the rebound, and after Katsivelis missed a free throw, Harrell grabbed the rebound but stepped on the line. AEK made one free throw for 102–99, and Harrell’s half-court three-point attempt was off target.

Quarter scores: 32–25, 52–46, 76–68, 102–99.

See the game statistics HERE.