He made the big “bang” Zalgiris!
Jure Zdovc’s team took advantage of its “subsidence” Barcelona in the fourth period and defeated her 91-84running individual scores 35-21!
The result puts “fire” at the top, as the “blaugrana” retreated to 18-5 (without the Russian teams). On the other hand, the Lithuanian champions went to 7-16.
Great appearance from Lekavitsius with 22 points, with Lovern to have 18p. and the Ulanovas to touch the double-double with 16p. and 9 rebounds.
From the Catalans, he stood out Mirotic with 26 points and 8 rebounds, with them Laprovitola and Kuric to have 16p. and 15p. respectively. THE Basket had 6p. and 9 assists.
The match
With tough defenses, but efficiency outside the 6.75m. Barcelona started by escaping at +9 (3-12), until 7 ‘. Zalgiris tried to react with a mini 4-0, but Kuric came “hot” from the bench and so the Catalans closed the first period at +8 (9-17).
With Lover in front at the beginning of the second quarter, Zalgiris brought the match to a draw (19-19). The “blaugrana” broke away with Kalathis, but the Lithuanians continued the same with Gifai giving them the lead and with Blazevic going to +5 (31-26), in 18 ‘. However, in the last minutes, Mirotic and Kuric “talked” about Barça with the first half ending in a draw (35-35).
Barcelona went ahead again (38-41) at the beginning of the second half, but Zalgiris responded immediately with Lovern for +3 (44-41), in 22 ‘. From that point on, the lead was constantly changing hands, with the Catalans making a mini outburst with Mirotic and Jokubaitis for +7 (49-56), in 27 ‘. The hosts reacted and approached the basket (54-56), with Sara’s team making a 7-0 for +9 (54-63) and Lekavitsios forming the 56-63 of the third period.
Zalgiris entered the fourth quarter with great momentum, where they made the upset within two minutes (66-65). Then, Kalathis and Hayes tried to keep Barcelona (72-72), but until 35 ‘. From that point on, Saras’s players went “black out” with Nibos and Ulanovas sending the hosts to +9 (81-72), in 38 ‘and holding on until the end they got the big victory with the final 91 -84.
The ten minutes: 9-17, 35-35, 56-63, 91-84
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