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Kaunas “Žalgiris” (5/2), who played a blank match in defense, suffered their second defeat this season in the Euroleague.
After a changing struggle, Žalgiris’ team descended at home to Real Madrid (3/4) of two players – 90:93 (24:32, 30:16, 19:19, 26:17).
The course of the confrontation:
The inhabitants of Žalgiris started the game well and after three 3-pointers by Marius Grigonis and Thomas Walkup they went ahead at 11:10. Still, after that, the Kaunas team pitted, but M. Grigonis and Lukas Lekavičius scored two major colonies, and Jaycee Carroll was among the rivals. Facundo Campazzo also contributed to the latter: the Real team took the lead 32:24.
In the second quarter, Kaunas was more successful on defense and allowed his opponents to score just 2 points in 4 minutes. The successful section was confirmed by Martin Geben with two free throws – the result is equalized – 34:34. The Žalgiris people did not stop, they played well in attack, but they did not always play against their defenders, Nicolas Laprovittola and Sergio Llulla. Before the long break after Th.Walkup’s long pitch, “Žalgiris” had an advantage: 54:48.
.@ twalkup23 complete an impressive @bczalgiris shooting performance in the first half 🌧# 7DAYSMagicMoment pic.twitter.com/SuKC6emZHq
– Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) November 6, 2020
The Lithuanian champions also controlled the course of the duel in the third quarter. “Žalgiris” had a difficult time dealing with Walter Tavares in the sections, however, Artūras Milaknis and Augustine Rubitas did not allow the guests to get close – 71:61. The giant of the Madrid club bounced several balls in the attack and brought his team closer to 67:73.
The guests took the lead: two triples were caught by the talkative Trey Thompkins, and soon the basket was successfully attacked by Anthony Randolph and F. Campazzo. The Žalgiris people were 75:78 behind, but scored 7 unanswered points in an important moment. Unfortunately, the Kaunas team did not take advantage of the good opportunities to increase the lead, but were punished with points from two points by W. Tavares. In the last minute of the duel, the residents of Kaunas were unlucky, in turn, the opponents successfully finished the match and won. 93:90.
Žalgiris: Thomas Walkup 18 (4/6 triples, 7 rebounds, 9 res.), Marius Grigonis 17 (4/12 doubles), Augustine Rubitas 14 (5/6 triples), Artūras Milaknis triples) and Nigel Hayes (6 pm) after 12 hours.
“Real”: Walteris Tavaresas 22 (9/9 dvitaškiai, 12 atk. Kam., 34 naud. Bal.), Facundo Campazzo 19 (5/8 tritaškiai, 10 rez. Lost), Jaycee Carrollas 13, Sergio Llullas 11, Alberto Abalde 10.
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