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Vilnius “Rytas” (1/1), who found himself in a rather deep hole, scored a very dramatic victory in Group E of the FIBA Champions League.
The result of the capital team 83:81 (26:16, 22:26, 21:23, 14:16) defeated the Strasbourg SIG basketball players (1/1).
Match progress:
The departure of the Strasbourg team was better (9: 4), although Martynas Echodas and Kristjanas Kitsing reduced the difference, and Arnas Butkevičius weighed the result – 10: 9. Now the capital club has continued a good run (16:11), which was interrupted by the incorporation of Yannio Morino. However, Mindaugas Girdžiūnas responded with three points, thanks to which “Rytas” soon took the lead by 9 points (22:13), and managed to finish the fourth with a double digit advantage – 26:16.
In the second half, the SIG began to close the deficit quickly (25:29) and after some three-point teams only 30 points were awarded – 30:31. Finally, DeAndre Lansdowne compared the result (34:34) and Rytas tried to regain at least a small advantage. He managed to do that (38:37), M. Girdžiūnas struck from a distance, and after the second half “Rytas” finally led 48:42.
⛔ Don’t try this on N’Dour!#Basketball I @RytasVilnius pic.twitter.com/pskvVwiaPv
– Basketball Champions League (@BasketballCL) November 10, 2020
Kitsing’s long-range shots were scored by 7 points – 52:45, but the opponents increased their speed on the attack and Brandon Jefferson contributed more. As a child, Bonzie Colson also gained momentum, so the rivals were already ahead with the result 60:57. The situation of “Rytas” was improved by Dovis Bičkauskis, who played a great section – 69:65.
🤯 @ bjefferson3 is UNCONSCIOUS! 🤯 #Basketball I @SIGStrasbourg pic.twitter.com/QJS9VxJ6hw
– Basketball Champions League (@BasketballCL) November 10, 2020
The French team started the decisive quarter and managed to break at 79:73 when another long spike was kicked by B. Jefferson. The attack by Vilnius residents, which had been operating solidly for a long time, came to a halt at a decisive moment: “Rytas” could not score points for 4 minutes. In the 39th minute, Andrew Goudelock scored a very important triple, Martynas Echodas scored two free throws and A. Goudelock successfully finished off another attack. SIG basketball players had a chance for a win, but Colson missed a fateful long throw in the last minute. 83:81.
S.I.G: Brandon Jefferson 31 (8/18 3s, 6 res.), Bonzie Colson 23 (1/5 3s, 7 reps), DeAndre Landsdowne 9.
Morning: Martynas Echodas 23 (7/10 colon), Mindaugas Girdžiūnas 12, Arnas Butkevičius 10 (sixth chamber), Andrew Goudelock 9, Maurice Ndour and Dovis Bičkauskis 8 each.
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