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Žalgiris, led by Artūras Milaknis, started the duel and started taking Barça strategist Š. Minutes from Jasikevičius.
After the first 10 minutes, the result was 24:24, but Barcelona began to tighten their belts, and the unstoppable Corry Higgins began a streak, after which the hosts of the field gained an advantage of 11 points (41:30 ).
After the big break, “Žalgiris” experienced a true nightmare: he failed to score a single point in 4 minutes, and the Spanish King’s Cup winners led by 20 (59:39) in the middle of the third quarter, and by 24 points (71:47).
And that wasn’t the end yet. S. Jasikevičius’s army did not stop beating the guests and increased the difference to 28 points at the beginning of the fourth quarter. The Lithuanian champions cut the Catalan lead a bit for the rest of the time.
„Barcelona“: Cory Higgins 19 (27 bb), Pierre Oriola 19 (27 bb), Brandon Davies 12, Nikola Mirotichi 10, Leandro Bolmar 8, Nick Calathes 4, Alex Abrines and Kyle Kuric 3 each, Artyom Pustovoy and Adam Hanga after 2.
„Žalgiris“: Nigel Hayes 9, Artūras Milaknis, Marius Grigonis, Joffrey Lauvergne 8 each, Rokas Jokubaitis, Augustine Rubitas and Martin Geben 6 each, Thomas Walkup, Paul Jankūans and Steve Vasturia 3 each, Karolis Lukošiūnas 2.
The teams met for the first time in Kaunas in December last year. At the time, the biggest damage to the Lithuanian champions was done by former Žalgiris Brandonas Davies, who scored 16 points, and Kyle Kuričius added another 15 points. The Catalans then won 73:62.
Next week, Kaunas “Žalgiris” will have 2 games: on February 23 at home with “Crvena Zvezda” from Belgrade (the previous game postponed by COVID-19 is played), and on February 25 – in Madrid with the Local “real”.
Barcelona will play Vilerban’s ASVEL at their home field next week, February 26.
EURO LEAGUE: BARCELONA – ZALGIRIS
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S. Jasikevičius put their leaders on the bench and Žalgiris tries to reduce the huge gap for the rest of the time. Two minutes from the end, Barcelona leads 81:60.
There is little change in the fourth quarter – Barcelona widens the gap to 28 points – 77:49.
After three quarters Barcelona – Žalgiris 71: 47https: //www.facebook.com/bczalgiris/posts/10157624281956816
Geben scores 4 points in a row for Zalgiris, but Barcelona does not stop on the other side: 69:45.
Žalgiris does not find a way to beat the Barça defense. S. Jasikevičius’s army leads overwhelmingly – 65:41. Minute break
Mr. Lauvergne commits a foul in the attack, Barcelona’s extra time increases to 20 points – 59:39
M. Grigonis after 4 min. “Žalgiris” points profit points for drought from the penalty line – 55:39
N. Calathes increases the difference – 55:37.
N. Mirotičius won 5 points in a row after the big break, Žalgiris 2 min. fails to score – 53:37. Minutes paused. Mr. Schiller yelled at the replacement bench to even echo throughout the arena.
In the “Žalgiris” team the most productive A. Milaknis with 8 points, 7 points were added by N. Hayes, after 6 – by M. Grigonis and J. Lauvergne.
C. Higgins is unstoppable in the Barça team with 17 points. N. Mirotičius added 7.
C. Higgins demonstrates speed and gain points under the basket. Th. The walk-in shooting is too late
After two times Barcelona – Zalgiris 48: 37https: //www.facebook.com/bczalgiris/posts/10157624197926816
R. Schmidt blocks A. Rubit’s serve. P. Jankūnas wins two points with a foul. Https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1362504371192356864
After a minute break, A. Abrines is hitting an accurate 3-pointer, Th. Walkup, C. Higgins hits from midrange – 46:34. Minute break
Th. Walkup’s three-point goal is lost, Mr. Oriola’s goal – Barcelona leads 41:30
M. Grigonis interrupts the opponents stream, J. Lauvergne adds another two points – 41:34
Žalgiris attack three times and all the shots go through the field, and N. Calathes increases the difference – 39:30 ahead of Barcelona. Minute break
M. Grigonis manages to break through the opponents defense with an accurate shot, but C. Higgins also hits from under the basket – 37:30
The Catalans who have improved their defense increase the difference by 35:28.
Hayes hits free throws, Davies hits from middle distance – 31:26.
Barcelona start the second half with 5 points in a row – 29:24
After the first half 24: 24https: //www.facebook.com/bczalgiris/posts/10157624152426816
M. Gebenas passes the ball under the basket to A. Rubit – two easy points. The result is smoothed by B. Davies
After a minute of rest, C. Higgins takes a difficult shot, M. Grigonis compares the result from the penalty line 22:22 https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1362497176832798723
A. Milaknis hits a triple in the last second of the attack, in another attack M. Geben compares the result – 20:20.
P. Jankūnas commits a second offense, Barça increases the difference – 20:15.
The Catalans are stopped by J. Lauvergne with an accurate launch – 18:15. Minutes paused.
Barcelona puts pressure on the guests across the pitch, the Lithuanian champions make a mistake, the hosts accumulate 6 points in a row – 18:13https: //twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1362495446900502531
Th. Walkup commits a second offense and R. Jokubaitis enters the square in place of an American.
P. Oriola shoots from under the basket with a foul, A. Milaknis surpasses the result in favor of “Žalgiris” by three points – 12:13.
N. Mirotičius nailed the triple, but A. Milaknis compares the result: 10:10.
Hayes’ shot is blocked by P. Oriola, C. Higgins hits an accurate triple. Th. Walkup also hits from far – 7: 8.
“Žalgiris” leads after J. Lauvergne’s colon – 2: 5
N. Calathes fouls, N. Hayes hits a triple – 0: 3.
Five departures from Barcelona: N. Calathes, C. Higgins, N. Mirotich, P. Oriola, A. Abrines https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1362491378131959808
Žalgiris starts five: Th. Walkupas, A. Milaknis, M. Grigonis, N. Hayseas, J. Lauvergne. Https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1362492210793619457
https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1362484992899743749
https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1362481514110410764
Former Zgrian Leo Westermann, who wears Barcelona clothes, will miss the match due to injury. Https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1362461011157073928
https://www.facebook.com/bczalgiris/posts/10157623847176816
https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1362420356770766849
https://www.facebook.com/bczalgiris/posts/10157623314131816
A few hours before the start of the match, the Lithuanian Champions Club announced that the unfortunate Thomas Walkup had spent training in Barcelona. Your participation in the match of the night will only become apparent just before the start of the match. Https://www.facebook.com/bczalgiris/posts/10157623400456816
https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1362403147252178949
The race to the playoffs is ON!
— Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) February 18, 2021
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