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Levski is through to the Final 4 after a hard fought victory over Kumanovo 2009

Levski is through to the Final 4 after a hard fought victory over Kumanovo 2009 Sportsimages.bg
08-04-2014 | 19:23
BC Levski is through it its fifth straight Final 4 participation in EUROHOLD Balkan League. Today the team defeated KK Kumanovo 2009 95-86 at home and after overall score of 169-160 won the quarterfinal series. Both teams fought very hard from start to finish and the outcome wasn′t decided before the final seconds. In those moments Levski did better and won the match.
 
The first quarter was an even one with Kumanovo having a small 4-point lead at one point. Levski however quickly tied the score and until the end of the second quarter both teams exchanged baskets. In the second one the hosts made a 7-0 run which gave them a 6-point advantage but Kumanovo responded quickly and with 10-2 managed to retake the lead. Then they exchanged some points before Levski finished the half on an 8-2 run to give them 6-points lead.
 
Shortly after the break Levski took a double digit advantage but Kumanovo quickly cut it down to 5 points. Until the end of the quarter the hosts had the lead but it wasn′t big and with 4 points difference there was still everything to play for in the final ten minutes.
 
Two straight three-pointers by the visitors tied the game at 74 points with 06.12 minutes left. Then Levski missed its next offense and Kumanovo scored another two triples to take a 6-point advantage. However Levski bounced back and after 8-0 run went up by 3 points. Then both teams exchanged 4 points before Nemanja Vranjes missed a triple for the visitors with 50 seconds to play. Then Levski also missed but Wilkinson grabbed the rebound and p?ssed the ball to Heath who was fouled. He made both free throws with 22 seconds to go and after that Kumanovo couldn′t score again. 
 
Brandon Heath was the top scorer for the winners with 24 points as Lionel Chalmers added 19.
 
For the visitors Ivan Miskovic finished with 21 points and 9 rebounds while Marjan Janeski had 14 points.
FULL STATS FROM THE GAME BC LEVSKI - KK KUMANOVO 2009
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