This morning “Oklahoma” hosted “Atlanta” on its “Chesapeake Energy Arena”. The guests started the game actively and won the first quarter 30:22 thanks to Al Horford. Basketball players of “Thunder” played more actively in the second quarter. Kevin Martin led his team. He scored 19 points in the second quarter and “Oklahoma” had 4-point handicap before big break – 51:47. In the second half, “Atlanta” gained advantage thanks to Al Horford and Zaza Pachulia. 3 minutes and 5 seconds before the end of the fourth quarter, Louis Williams could not score point but as a result of good play of the Georgian center, Al Horford caught the ball and scored – 95:89. One minute and half before the end of the game Zaza assisted DeShawn Stevenson who scored three points – 100:91.

Russell Westbrook from “Oklahoma” could not use his shot. Zaza rebounded it. Finally – 95:104 (22:30, 29:17, 23:28, 21:29) – in the favor of “Atlanta”.

Kevin Martin was the best from the hosts. He earned 28 points. Al Horford from “Hawks” earned 23 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists.

The Georgian center Zaza Pachulia was substitute but he was one of the best. Zaza played for 27 minutes and 57 seconds. He earned 6 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.

Oklahoma: R. Westbrook (14), T. Sefolosha (4), K. Durant (22), S. Ibaka (14), K. Perkins (9); K. Martin (28), N. Collison (4), E. Maynor, R. Jackson.
Atlanta: J. Teague (16), D. Stevenson (8), K. Korver (4), A. Tolliver (6), A. Horford (23); I. Johnson (10), D. Harris (7), L. Williams (19), Z. Pachulia (6), A. Morrow (5).


 

Giorgi Barbakadze