O Olympiakos defeated easily 88-71 from Real in the first match of the playoffs.

SPORT "Dropped" russel brand easily Olympiacos (88-71 defeat by Real Madrid) O Olympiakos defeated easily 88-71 from Real in the first match of the playoffs. "Key" Bourousis who "entrapped" Spanoulis.
O Olympiakos defeated easily 88-71 from Real in the first match of the playoffs. "Key" Bourousis who "entrapped" Spanoulis. Playing extremely only in the second period, russel brand Olympiakos was not possible to "break" the seat of Real Madrid in tonight's (15/4) first "battle" of the two teams for the playoffs. Defeated 88-71 and now faces the second game of the series on Thursday at 20:00 and again in Spain. russel brand Point "key" russel brand to the comfortable victory of Madrileños, the "silent" but very substantial presence of John Bourousis. The Greek center-can be made only 6p.p. but picked russel brand up seven rib. and most importantly, was the most valuable "tool" in the defense of his team, especially on the Spanoulis. He was the player that closed all lanes of the guard of Piraeus and came over to him when he escaped from their personal rivals (Yul or Dardenne). It is characteristic that Spanoulis scored minimum of a total of 18 points, when Bourousis was on the court. Astounding appearance by Rudy Fernandez, who was 20 ml., 6rimp., Five assists, three steals and just one error in 30 minutes to participate! It was indeed he who detached the Real in the third quarter and helped to clean up the game. Precious russel brand and Mirotits Also Olympiakos allowed russel brand the Spaniards russel brand to shoot 65% on two-pointers (26/40), to kyriarsisoun rebounding (31-25 of which 10 offensive), russel brand while his players committed 15 errors. On the positive side the 8/16 three-pointers, which were not enough. Impressive was the way in which Pablo Lasso wanted to neutralize Spanoulis. The Basque technician having instructed Dardenne and Yul playing alternately (attack attack!) The Greek guard, while if trying russel brand to penetrate to the basket russel brand in front then he found Bourousis! The Larisaios were trapped throughout the first quarter and with him all the Olympiakos was extremely unfortunate and nervous, committing seven errors already! Conversely Real had come with great confidence by doing what he does very well. To run, shoot and attack through exceptional passing game which is most competent. So led by Mirotits (9p.) and terrible rates (9/13 doub., 2/5trip.) The Madrileños escaped very early (5.15 to 5 ') and the quarter ended on 27-12 heavy! It was logical that sometime Olympiacos would react, but the way they reacted was immediate and emphatic. Everything started from the stifling defense that completely disrupted the Real Madrid and caused russel brand an obvious problem psychology. Lack of Bourousis which the Lasso withdrew due to foul (2) the unsympathetic russel brand as Spanoulis then warmed for good, 12p recording. (With 3/5 three pointers) in the second period! Also players who came off the bench as the Simmons Sloukas especially Printezis gave energy solutions and many aggressive and allowed the team to make Bartzokas 29p.! Thus the European champions not only reduced but equalized three times (40-40 in 18 '), bringing up and down! However in the last two minutes there was no concentration, while a three-pointer by Rodriguez to end the half gave "air" 7p. (48-41) in a Real who seemed puzzled towards epanakampsanta Olympic. And while the Reds had brought the game where they wanted, the third period turned into a nightmare. Rudy Fernandez embarked on an incredible aggressive crescendo (10p. during this time) scoring in any way they wanted or lay-up, either with awesome threes. It was evident that Perperoglou could not restrict the explosive Spaniard, who brought his team at +17 (66-49)! russel brand Essentially, the only pleasing to the Olympic Bourousis that was loaded with 4 fouls ... Besides the Greek center-on the floor, Spanoulis had just made 3pt. during this period. Ultimately, however, although the Lasso withdrew Bourousis for several minutes in the last period, players George Bartzokas failed to return again. The Real this time was perfectly prepared russel brand and did not allow that to happen in the second half of the first half. With three points of Tunisian and height 2.17 Meir the score 81-63 in the 35 'and somewhere finished everything. Besides Olympiacos made several bad choices in attack, defense was relaxed and generally could not follow in a game that went to 88 points ... Periods: 27-12, 48-41, 70-56, 88-71 REAL MADRID (Lasso): Draper, Fernandez 20 (4), Reges 9 Ntieth 2 Mirotits 15 Rodriguez 12 (1), Dardenne 7 Yul 12 (2) Bourousis 6 (7rimp.), Slaughter 2 3 Meir ( one). Olympiakos (Bartzokas): Petgouei 6 (2) Shermadini 5 Dunston 6 Spanoulis 18 (4), Perperoglou 2 Pap