Floresta‘s men came from behind in the last quarter against a Velez team that started well but was slowing down. Leaks inside the game rectangle caused the game, which was going 55-52, to be suspended with 3:24 to go.
The first half was favorable to Vélez, who defended strongly, won the fight for rebounds, most of those rebounds in offense, standing out Ivan Antoniuk, who became owner of the paint in attack and defense. The visitors attacked with conviction near the basket and widened the gap on the scoreboard, winning the second quarter 16 to 9. All Boys was seen to be very lukewarm in the field, it was difficult for them to penetrate, they abused the outside shot, and missed quite close to the ring. That is why the white was down by a significant margin, and much to improve for the second half. Those of Liniers went to the long break up 35 to 24.
In the third quarter, Vélez Sarsfield generated a good collective game and with his actions towards the basket, he managed to charge the local team with fouls, and in the free throw line he established the maximum difference of the game, 14 units, to put the score 43 to 29. All Boys still couldn’t find a way around the match, especially in attack and without power in defense, although they were able to smooth over the rival defense a bit with a bombshell from Dario Canzutti and with Rodrigo Camagni’s inside game so as not to lose step on his rival. Then with the push of their people and with more heart than game, the locals managed to get within range of the scoreboard and go ahead with two three-pointers by Darío Canzutti. Vélez lost power in attack and just when All Boys had overcome the deficit, the leaks that fell on the field of play prevented the game from continuing.
There were 3 minutes 24 seconds left for the end of the game and All Boys was winning 55-52. Until then, the locals had overcome an important difference in the last quarter, where All Boys won 17-7. In this way, he went ahead by three points, in a game that became even and that was for either of them, until unfortunately the leaks caused the game to be suspended.
Beyond the necessary wait by the judges and commissioner to resume the match, the inconvenience could not be solved, the match being suspended and awaiting the resolution of the CAB to continue it.
Source: All Boys Press
