Thomasson keeps Covirán’s dream alive

Covirán Granada is still alive. The Nasrids will risk remaining on the last day, although they do not depend on themselves. To be in the Endesa League next season they have to beat Joventud at the Palacio de los Deportes and hope that Betis lose to Real Madrid at the WiZink Center. It won’t be easy, but the victory at home of their main rival for permanence gives another week of hope. Although the second objective was not achieved: winning the basketaverage. For this reason, those of Pablo Pin will have to win yes or yes and wait for the result of the Verdiblanco team that, had they beaten Granada, would have certified their permanence.

And that in the game did not start well for Covirán Granada. A great Verdiblanco start with a 13-2 run made it difficult for the Nasrids, who once again had to row against the current. The reaction was immediate and Covirán managed to equalize the score. Between tug of war and with the most in tune Betis reached the end of the first quarter 22-20. The game was even, although it was the Béticos who led the way, betting on the outside game, while Granada clung to Thomas Bropleh and the flashes of a decisive Thomasson in the end. At halftime, the advantage was for Betis 46-41.

After the restart, Betis went back on the scoreboard dominating the offensive rebound. But the triples from Maye and Thomasson made the Nasrids react. The game got crazy and again the score fluctuated. Three triples from Betis served to go ten up, Covirán Granada reacted again with a 0-10 run, a triple by Bropleh on the horn included so that this quarter fell on the side of Covirán Granada (21-26) and tied the game (67-67). Betis sank in the last quarter, also due to Thomasson’s great finish. The 0-7 partial as soon as he left left the Verdiblancos touched. Only Montero kept the locals in the game, but the American, with 12 points in these ten minutes, he prevented any reaction to keep Covirán Granada’s dream alive.