By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Olympiacos prevailed over Aris with 56-49 and will meet AEK in the final of the Greek Cup.
The star: Nikola Milutinov finished the game with a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds for the winners’ side.
Turning point: Two three-pointers by Strelnieks and Roberts helped the visitors stay alive in the battle. These attempts were followed with an 9-0 run for the Reds, giving them a safety net until the end.
After a slow-paced first half, Olympiacos got a grip of the game entering the third period, which ended with the Piraeus side in the lead (37-32).
Aris tied the score to 37 points at 32′, then a shot by Benson gave the Thessaloniki side the lead (39-38).