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The situation in the Top 16 stage of the European Cup was complicated by Lokomotiv Krasnodar (1-3), represented by Mantas Kalnietis and Mindaugas Kuzminskas.
Man of the match
Lithuanian team on the move 69:71 (24:22, 24:13, 8:17, 13:19) landed at the Partizan club (2-2) in Belgrade.
Now the fate of Lokomotiv in the tournament no longer depends on them: the Russian club not only needs to win both against Trento Dolomiti Energia (2-2) and against Paris Metropolitans 92 (3-1), but also to expect favorable results in other groups team duel.
Lokomotiv dictated the conditions in the first half of the match and had an 18-point lead at the same time (46:28), but that changed after the break.
Partizan, who smothered opponents in the clutches of defense, missed just 21 points after the break, and victory was determined by Joshua Perkins’ colon, with 4 seconds remaining.
This match was difficult for both Lithuanians.
Kalnietis scored 2 points (1/1 double, 0/3 trit.) For the guests in 23 minutes, he made 3 assists, made the same number of errors and scored 0 utility points.
At that time, Kuzminskas also scored 2 points (0/2 doubles, 2/2 penalties) in 12 minutes, provoked 2 fouls and scored 1 utility point.
For the winners, Rashawn Thomas scored 23 points in 29 minutes (11/14 dvit., 0/1 trit., 1/3 penalty), bounced 8 balls, made 1 assists and scored 24 utility points.
“Partizan”: Rashawnas Thomasas 23 (11/14 dvit., 8 atk. Kam., 24 naud. Bal.), Ognjenas Jaramaz as11 (3/7 trit., 4 rez. Lost, 6 kld.), Novica Veličkovičius go Joshua Perkinsas (5 atk. kam., 4 rez. lost) po 9.
„Lokomotiv“: Jordanas Crawfordas 16 (5/9 dvit., 2/6 trit.), Kevinas Hervey 15 (5/8 dvit., 1/6 trit., 12 atk. Kam., 3 per. Kam., 20 naud. bal.), Reggie Lynchas 10 (5/6 dvit.), Drew Gordonas 7.
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