MUNICH (Germany) - In one of the most unforgettable FIBA Europe Cup Semi-Final second legs, four players led their team to the big dance, while one battled valiantly until the end.
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PAOK mateco created history by reaching their first Final since 1996, which they did in the most dramatic circumstances. Frank Bartley drained a three-pointer off balance to force overtime, and his side did the rest in the extra period to beat Cholet Basket 90-88 on the night and 178-177 on aggregate.
Bartley was the hero; hitting a staggering 8-of-13 from beyond the arc for a game-high 29 points. He also swatted away two shots for an efficiency rating of 22, earning his title as the hero of PAOK.
Zoran Dragic turned back the hands of time with a performance for the ages by leading a trio of Bilbao Basket players in the list. The 35-year-old veteran had 12 points in the fourth quarter alone; settling for 19 on 6-of-9 shooting, 3 assists and 2 steals as Bilbao scored a 97-68 win over JDA Bourgogne Dijon.
Dragic was joined by Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman, who went off with 19 points, including five triples. He dished out 4 assists, and 3 rebounds for a rating of 18 - leading Bilbao to an unprecedented 41-16 fourth-quarter assault on their French counterparts.
Bilbao's trio also includes Thijs De Ridder, who quietly went about his business at both ends of the floor. The Belgian shot a solid 66.7 percent from the field, showing his versatility from outside. The Belgian had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and a block as Bilbao became the first Spanish team to reach a FIBA Europe Cup Final.
Jamuni McNeace and Cholet Basket came up short, losing at home for the first time in the competition and being dumped out by PAOK. But the American gave it his all for the French side, posting 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting, 7 rebounds and a block. However, when the dust settled, his FIBA Europe Cup odyssey painstakingly ended.
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