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Artūras Gudaitis was one of Zenit’s best players (14-2) in St. Petersburg, but the Lithuanian hand shook at a crucial moment.
Xavi Pascual’s students in motion 58:59 (22:18, 15:13, 9:10, 12:18) landed at Kazan UNIKS (13-4) and suffered a second defeat of the season in the VTB United League.
Gudaitis scored 15 points (3/4 doubles, 9/10 penalty), 3 rebounds and 1 interception, 1 assists, 6 fouls and 18 utility points in 29 minutes.
With 2 minutes remaining, Gudaitis took both penalties and put Zenit ahead, but Nate Wolters of Žalgiris, who was already in the next attack, responded with two points and returned to equal the result 57:57.
After this episode, neither team had a successful attack, but 17.2 seconds later, Gudaitis was sent back to the penalty throw line.
The Zenit striker took the first penalty, but lost the second, and on the other side of the field, Jamar Smith hit a colon and put the hosts ahead with 2.2 seconds to go.
Zenit’s decisive attack was entrusted to Billy Baron, but his triple flew by and the final siren declared UNIKS victory.
UNIKS: Jordanas Morganas 18 (7/10 dvit. ,, 12 atk. Kam., 27 naud. Bal.), Isaiah Canaanas 12 (4/6 trit.), Nate’as Woltersas 8 (4/8 dvit.).
Zenit: Mateusz Ponitka 17 (3/4 trit.), Artūras Gudaitis 15 (3/4 dvit., 9/10 dvit.), KC Riversas 11.
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