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Saratov’s guests opposed their opponents for about two halves. After a break, Jevgenijus Pašutinas students finally showed strong defense and maintained a high percentage by attacking the basket with a lightning-fast double-digit lead.
Former Vilnius Morning Legionnaire Drew Gordon was the biggest contributor to this, scoring 8 points in the first 3 minutes of the third quarter. Towards the end, Loko was already 82:65.
In the decisive quarter, Avtodor forced the hosts to collapse, when they quickly cut the deficit to 7 points (84:77), but at the end of the match, Lokomotiv accelerated 10-0 and finally celebrated victory.
Photo by Rokas Lukoševičius / 15min / Mantas Kalnietis
Mantas Kalnietis, who became the most useful player in the match, scored an impressive double in the ranks of the winners. The player scored 19 points (5/5 doubles, 3/5 trit), bounced 5 balls, made 12 assists and scored up to 31 utility points.
These were the most useful matches for M.Kalnieitis this season in the VTB league.
Mindaugas Kuzminskas also played solidly: 17 points (6/7 doubles, 1/4 trit., 2/2 penalty), 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 17 utility points. The forward ended the game prematurely with 5 personal penalties.
It is true that the Lithuanians scored up to 30 points in the first half of the match, in which one of the most beautiful episodes of the match was recorded: M.Kalnietis sent the ball to M.Kuzminskas, who was distinguished by his powerful positioning, in American football.
The owners of the plaza sold up to 69 percent. two points and hits every third long pitch (33 percent).
This was Loko’s fifth consecutive victory (including the European Cup). In the VTB championship, they are in fourth place and Avtodor in eighth place.
Krasnodar Lokomotiv: Mantas Kalnietis 19, Drew Gordon 18 (9th chamber, 26th ball), Mindaugas Kuzminskas 17, Nigel Williams-Goss 16 (7th section, 8th grade, 7th grade), Vladislav Emchenko 10.
Saratovo “Avtodor”: Gianas Clavellas 19, Dušanas Rističius 16 (20 naud. Bal.), Željko Šakičius 15, Nate’as Masonas 11 (8 res. Lost), Markelas Starksas 10 (6 res. Lost).
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