Boomers force overtime in Helsinki but go down to Finland
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The Australian Boomers have dropped their second match in as many days as they prepare for the 2014 FIBA World Cup, going down to Finland 87-81 in overtime. Finland was spurred on by the return of local hero Petteri Koponen, who led the home side with 15 points. Aron Baynes turned in his strongest performance yet for the green and gold with 22 points on 10/11 shooting from the floor to go along with 11 rebounds. Not only will the Boomers take positives from the return to form of Baynes, but also the way in which they clawed their way back into the match to force overtime by way of a 44-33 advantage in the second half. It would be Finland however, who would ultimately rise to the occasion in the extra period, as they outscored Australia 15-9 to square the ledger at one game apiece between the two sides in matches leading up to the World Cup in Spain. https://twitter.com/BasketballAus/status/499255256216129536 Baynes looked to be aggressive to the hoop early as he scored the Boomers first 4 points, followed by a Dante Exum baseline 3-pointer and down the lane finger roll for an early 9-2 advantage. A late first quarter 3-pointer by Koponen would see the teams head to the break with the visiting Boomers just in front at 17-16. Finnish Forward Erik Murphy -who looks set to be a team-mate of Boomers guard Matthew Dellavedova at the Cleveland Cavaliers this coming NBA season- would edge Finland in front at the start of the second quarter with a right hook shot. Meanwhile, Baynes left the court mid-way through the quarter after clashing legs on the break with a Finnish defender in what would ultimately be a turning point for the Boomers. Scoreless for the last 3 minutes of the term, the Boomers were outscored 23-11 in the quarter and go into the half time break behind 39-28. Imagery from the Airbnb Australian Boomers clash against Finland as they prepare for the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain.
Boomers force overtime in Helsinki but go down to Finland
Boomers force overtime in Helsinki but go…
Boomers force overtime in Helsinki but go down to Finland
The Australian Boomers have dropped their second match in as many days as they prepare for the 2014 FIBA World Cup, going down to Finland 87-81 in overtime. Finland was spurred on by the return of local hero Petteri Koponen, who led the home side with 15 points. Aron Baynes turned in his strongest performance yet for the green and gold with 22 points on 10/11 shooting from the floor to go along with 11 rebounds. Not only will the Boomers take positives from the return to form of Baynes, but also the way in which they clawed their way back into the match to force overtime by way of a 44-33 advantage in the second half. It would be Finland however, who would ultimately rise to the occasion in the extra period, as they outscored Australia 15-9 to square the ledger at one game apiece between the two sides in matches leading up to the World Cup in Spain. https://twitter.com/BasketballAus/status/499255256216129536 Baynes looked to be aggressive to the hoop early as he scored the Boomers first 4 points, followed by a Dante Exum baseline 3-pointer and down the lane finger roll for an early 9-2 advantage. A late first quarter 3-pointer by Koponen would see the teams head to the break with the visiting Boomers just in front at 17-16. Finnish Forward Erik Murphy -who looks set to be a team-mate of Boomers guard Matthew Dellavedova at the Cleveland Cavaliers this coming NBA season- would edge Finland in front at the start of the second quarter with a right hook shot. Meanwhile, Baynes left the court mid-way through the quarter after clashing legs on the break with a Finnish defender in what would ultimately be a turning point for the Boomers. Scoreless for the last 3 minutes of the term, the Boomers were outscored 23-11 in the quarter and go into the half time break behind 39-28. Imagery from the Airbnb Australian Boomers clash against Finland as they prepare for the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain.