Mykonos - Aris 72-88: Thessaloniki team's impressive passage from the Cyclades
With E.J. Liddell as the protagonist and a diverse offense, Aris defeated Mykonos away with 88-72.
Aris achieved a great away victory at the "Panagiotis Chaniotis" indoor arena in Ano Mera, defeating Mykonos with 88-72 in the 4th matchday of the Stoiximan GBL. The Thessaloniki team imposed its rhythm from the first minutes of the match and maintained control until the final whistle, reaching 3 victories in the championship.
Early lead and control for the visitors
Aris started the game strong and with successful shots from Matt Morgan, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, and Elijah Mitrou-Long took an early lead. The first period ended 21-28 in favor of the visitors. In the second quarter, Vassilis Spanoulis' team increased the difference to double digits, going to the locker rooms for halftime with a 49-36 lead.
Mykonos' reaction and the final victory
In the third period, Mykonos tried to close the gap with efforts from Jermaine Love, Tyree Appleby, and Derek Funderburk, reducing it to 54-59 in the 29th minute. However, Vassilis Toliopoulos and E.J. Liddell provided significant offensive solutions for Aris, closing the quarter at 56-64.
In the fourth quarter, the visitors stepped on the gas again. Two consecutive three-pointers by E.J. Liddell in the last minute sealed the victory for Aris with the final score of 88-72.
The statistics that decided the match
Aris was extremely accurate from beyond the 6.75-meter line, finishing the game with 13 successful three-pointers in 29 attempts (44.8%), while Mykonos had 8/26 (30.8%). The visitors also had an overall field goal percentage of 51.6% (32/62) compared to 43.1% (25/58) for the hosts. Despite Mykonos dominating in rebounds (38 to 30), the 23 turnovers they committed proved crucial, with Aris recording 14 steals.