Some nights Marcus Howard is simply unstoppable! With the American guard putting on an incredible performance, Baskonia narrowly prevailed 100-99 Gosh at the ‘Fernando Buesa Arena’ and ended a three-game losing streak in all competitions. They now have a 3-4 record and are trying to get closer to the ACB’s top 8.
Pablo Lasso’s team seemed to have cleaned up the match in the third quarter (82-70), but they were very much threatened in the final when Edo Muric brought the visitors within shooting distance (98-97). Somewhere in there, Howard, who finished the match with 38 points and 8/16 three-pointersput two shots, with the Baskonia to defend and finally get the difficult victory.
Howard was followed in scoring by Trent Forrest with 17 points. For 11’41” he played Nikos Rogavopouloswho offered 7 points and 4 rebounds. Among the losers, who also have a record of 3-4, Edo Muric stood out with 23 points, while the former AEK player scored a double double. Pierre Oriola.
Baskonia will now play with Ephesus (12/11) and Monaco (14/11) for the Euroleague. Both matches will take place in Vitoria.
The quarters: 19-21, 47-48, 82-70, 100-99
Baskonia (Lasso): Howard 38 (3/7 2-pointers, 8/16 3-pointers, 8/11 shots, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals), Sedekerskis 5 (1/4 3-pointers, 7 rebounds), Forrest 17 (4 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 mistakes), Hall 6, Moneke 9 (3 rebounds, 3 assists), Raieste, Lougou-Cambaro 6 (5 rebounds, 3 assists), Yaramaz 5 (3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 turnovers), Rogavopoulos 7 (1/3 three-pointers, 4 rebounds), Diop 7 (4 rebounds , 2 errors)
Source: Sport Fm
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