PAOK - AEK 65-62: With Brin Tyree as leader, the "Dikefalos tou Vorra" won the derby and remained undefeated
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PAOK - AEK 65-62: With Brin Tyree as leader, the "Dikefalos tou Vorra" won the derby and remained undefeated

PAOK defeated AEK at "Palataki" with a score of 65-62, making it 4/4 in the championship thanks to an excellent performance by Brin Tyree.

In a close derby for the 4th matchday of the Stoiximan GBL, PAOK prevailed over AEK with 65-62 at the P.A.O.K. Sports Arena. With this victory, the Thessaloniki team maintained its perfect undefeated streak (4-0) in the championship, while AEK dropped to 2-2.

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The course of the match

The game started with both teams matching each other in scoring. AEK initially took the lead with shots from Landers Nolley and Frank Bartley, but PAOK reacted immediately. With successful three-pointers from Brin Tyree, Nasos Bazinas, and Nikos Chougkaz, the hosts closed the first quarter leading 20-15.

In the second quarter, AEK raised its performance. With Greg Brown, Lukas Lekavicius, and Frank Bartley as protagonists, the visitors took the lead and went to the locker rooms for halftime with a 29-25 advantage.

In the third quarter, PAOK again took the lead with offensive solutions from Kyle Alexander, Raequan Gray, and Cedi Osman. The quarter ended with PAOK maintaining a narrow lead of 47-44.

In the last and decisive quarter, Brin Tyree took action, scoring crucial points that gave the hosts the lead. Despite AEK's attempt to get back into the game with three-pointers from Dimitris Katsivelis, Frank Bartley, and Derrick Williams in the final minutes, PAOK maintained its composure from the free-throw line and sealed the victory with 65-62.

The protagonists and statistics

The great protagonist of the match was Brin Tyree, who scored 28 points for PAOK (6/12 two-pointers, 4/8 three-pointers, 4/5 free throws). Kyle Alexander's contribution was also significant with 7 points and 11 rebounds, while Cedi Osman added 9 points and 5 rebounds.

For AEK, the top scorer was Nelly Joseph with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Greg Brown scored 13 points, while Frank Bartley had 12 points and 7 assists.

In team statistics, PAOK had 22/64 field goals (34.4%), 40 rebounds (13 offensive - 27 defensive), and 10 turnovers. AEK had 24/54 field goals (44.4%), 37 rebounds (6 offensive - 31 defensive), 15 assists, and 14 turnovers.