The Final Four Thread

[rikhardur]

So CSKA is in the final, congrats! Pretty even game in the first half, the Prigioni and Splitter connection working great, Šiškauskas and Holden doing the right things for CSKA. Actually Holden was pretty much the man for the Reds during the first half with his long distance shots. The second half was very much ugly at times, especially by the end of the 3rd period. Lots of missed shots, airballs, both teams didn't seem to know what they were doing on court. But in the end I guess CSKA's proved why they were a favourite to win it all: more concentration, the talisman Papaloukas stepping up, Andersen doing his best plays and great team play.

As for some tough calls by the referees against TAU, I really don't think they had much influence in the game. I just see it on another perspective: Splitter missed too much FTs, if he had converted more of those, TAU could have been 3 or 4 behind and still with great chances to win the game. I'm not blaming him for the loss, but the referees are not to blame either. Anyway, entertaining game at times, the best team won.