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ALBA successfully started the match, exploding the 223cm tall giant of Chad Christ Koumadje and advanced 5:12, but soon Žalgiris, who was concentrating his defense, caught up with the guests – 21:23.
Marcus Eriksson’s biggest headache was almost 100 percent. He attacked from all positions and scored 17 points in two quarters.
The long-range artillery of the Lithuanian champions worked perfectly – the triples were hit by Nigel Hayes, L. Lekavičius and Thomas Walkup, but at the end of the second half ALBA organized a jet, taking advantage of Joffrey Lauvergne’s technical foul – won a double-digit lead in the middle of the duel – 41:51.
Rokas Jokubaitis and N. Hayes, who played successfully after the long break, reduced the difference to a minimum – 57:58, and Martin Geben again weighed the result for the first time in favor of the hosts.
The people of Žalgiris, who did not initiate the initiative, successfully completed the third quarter, and Karolis Lukošiūnas, who scored a long three points in the last second, allowed the Lithuanian champions to win the 10-minute stage 27:10.
In the last quarter, the people of Žalgiris did not reduce their turn in 5 minutes and increased the difference to 21 points (89:68) and began to crush the guests. The question of the winner of the duel was settled beforehand. Taking advantage of the fact that there were young substitutes for Žalgiris on the field at the end, the ALBA basketball players reduced the difference to a more respectable one.
L. Lekavičius played the most productive and useful match. Win in 22 minutes. scored 21 points (3/7 of two points, 5/5 of three points, 1/1 of penalties), bounced 3 balls, made 5 assists, committed a double error, committed 3 times, caused two fouls and scored 22 points of utility.
In the first mutual confrontation of this season, “Žalgiris” triumphed in Berlin 74:71.
Augustine Rubitas was unable to help the Lithuanian champions. The forward’s COVID-19 test came back positive on Saturday, he was forced to isolate himself for at least two weeks.
Žalgiris will play this week’s next game on a road trip with Bayern Munich on Thursday.
EUROLIGA: “ŽALGIRIS” – ALBA
ALBA reduces the gap 96:86 in two long shots
M. Blaževičius and S. Vasturia also enter the square
ALBA tries to retract the intrigue with long pitches – 89:74. However, K. Lukošiūnas nails a triple
The 3-pointers were taken by L. Lekavičius, M. Grigonis, “Žalgiris” already had a 21-point lead in the middle of the quarter – 89:68.
“Žalgiris” continues a successful section – after M. Geben’s colon the biggest difference – 81:66
L. Lekavičius hits a triple – 76:63. Minute break
“Žalgiris” starts the third quarter with 5 unanswered points – 73:61
K. Lukošiūnas throws a long triple in the last second, the ball bounces off the goal and lands in the basket
After three quarters “Žalgiris” – ALBA 68: 61https: //www.facebook.com/bczalgiris/posts/10157709967316816
The guests respond with a precise triple, but K. Lukošiūnas also hits from distance – 65:61
L. Lekavičius hits a triple and increases the difference – 62:58
The third consecutive attack confuses ALBA, and in total the guests have already collected 13 errors.
N. Hayes hits a colon with a foul, and M. Geben throws Žalgiris forward from under the basket for the first time – 59:58
Th. Walkup, M. Geben reduces the gap again – 54:58. Minute Break.
Hayes’ attempts to take the lead end in an inadvertent shot, Siva hits a triple – 50:58
The teams exchange precise shots, R. Jokubaitis wins 5 points in a row and cuts the difference in half – 50:55.
L. Lekavičius and N. Hayes play more effectively for the “Žalgiris” team, scoring 10 points each. ALBA is driven by Eriksson of 17 points
Hayes hits the colon, but the rivals finish the second half with more success
After two halves “Žalgiris” – ALBA 41: 51https: //www.facebook.com/bczalgiris/posts/10157709898631816
Mr. Lauvergne receives a technical foul for warning the judge. Mr. Siva shoots a free kick, N. Giffey adds a shot from under the basket – 39:47https: //twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1376953160716201985
L. Lekavičius gets stuck defending his opponents: committing an offense while attacking
Th. Walkup hits from a distance, L. Lekavičius adds another two points, but the opponents attack is not stuck either – 39:41. Minute break
P. Jankūnas arrives at Ch. Handball Kumadje, but M. Schiller’s students do nothing in the attack
L. Lekavičius reduces the difference by three points to a minimum – 34:35
N. Hayes responds to ALBA’s colon with a triple – 31:35
M. Eriksson, who scored 17 points, lost for the first time, Žalgiris people are wrong in attack
M. Eriksson and after a minute of rest does not stop – 26:33
Eriksson scores the triple again – 26:31. Minute Break. There are already 15 points in the Swedish account (2/2 from two points, 3/3 from triples, 2/2 from penalties)
K. Lukošiūnas throws a triple, at the same time as M. Eriksson responds. Garino breaks through and narrows the gap to 26:28
L. Lekavičius, who is celebrating his birthday today, throws a triple.
After the first half “Žalgiris” – ALBA 21: 23https: //www.facebook.com/bczalgiris/posts/10157709856656816
P. Garino causes a foul and the defense of the penalty line wins the first points of the Euroleague with the shirt “Žalgiris” – 18:21
Eriksson takes a free kick and Garino enters the field of play
R. Jokubaitis hangs the ball in the air, M. Geben shoots from under the basket with a foul – 16:19
“Žalgiris” defends successfully, makes rivals make mistakes, L. Lekavičius reduces the gap 14:17
Guests block J. Lauvergne and Th. Shots walkup, M. Grigonis connects three free throws – 12:17
Th. Walkup hits, Eriksson scores 5 straight points – 9:17
Hayes awakens the court attack with two points at 7:12 midnight. Minutes paused
Ch. Kumadje rages under the baskets: he hits a colon with a foul. Žalgiris loses 5:12
P. Siva cuts the defense of “Žalgiris” and gains points from under the basket, the launch of J. Lauvergne is blocked by the “center” of the rivals – 5:10
ALBA hits two three points in a row, Žalgiris’ team also chooses the answer. After TH. Hayes walkup and throws – 5: 8
In the match, the first points are scored 223 cm tall ALBA giant Ch. Kumadje
ALBA startups: P. Siva, N. Giffey, Ch. Koumadje, J. Grangeris, L. Sikma.
The five initials of “Žalgiris”: J. Lauvergne, M. Grigonis, N. Hayes, Th. Walkupas, P. Jankūnas.
https://www.facebook.com/bczalgiris/posts/10157709749061816
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