Lloyd brilliant guided Zenit masterfully in the victory over Alba in St. Petersburg (75-66).
The American Guard he was unstoppable and broke the counters, after scoring 25 points, shooting 6 rebounds, handing out 3 assists and making 5 steals!
So, Pascual’s team celebrated its 4th consecutive victory in the Euroleague, went up to 7-3 and is consolidated in the top six.
On the other, for the Germans, which fell to 3-7, distinguished Erickson, who finished the match with 20 points.
The match
Alba entered the game furiously and with Lo performing, led 5-0 in the first seconds. The Germans continued to have a small lead (10-12 in 6 ‘), however, somewhere there Pascual’s players stepped on the gas and ran a series of 10-0, while they closed the first period with +6 (20-14).
At the start of the second ten minutes, the guests were introduced improved and reduced the difference (22-21 in 13 ‘). Nevertheless, Lloyd was unstoppable and safely guided Zenit: with 7 points in about 4 minutes, he brought his team to +11, while the half ended with a three-pointer by Baron, which made it 42-30.
In the 3rd period he took action Erickson for Alba, with the Swedish guard scoring 9 consecutive points and reducing (47-39 in 25 ‘). Gonthaleth’s players came even closer (56-50), however the amazing Lloyd sent the difference to +9 in the final of the quarter (59-50).
The hosts regained a double-digit difference and were at +12 (69-57) showing that they are clearing the victory. Only they made successive mistakes and gave the Germans the right to approach with a series of 7-0 (69-64 in 39 ‘). Somewhere there Lloyd came forward again, who scored 4 consecutive points and sealed the dominance of Zenit (75-66).
The quarters: 20-14, 42-30, 59-50, 75-66.
See here the statistics of the match
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