Strasbourg wins against Rytas on the road in the close final
2022-01-26T20:24:56+00:00
2022-01-26T20:24:56+00:00
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Eurohoops.net
Stefan Djordjevic
By the Eurohoops team/ [email protected]
Although SIG Strasbourg bet a double-digit lead, the French team still managed to beat Rytas Vilnius on the road in a tight finish with 76-71 on the dashboard.
Strasbourg improved to a 1-0 record with Lenovo Tenerife in Group L which was the only group with a full schedule this week. Rytas and Falco Szombathely found themselves on the losing side.
John Roberson led the way for Strasbourg with 16 points from 4-10 from deep, including a crucial three with 50 seconds remaining for a 74-71 lead. He also dished out a few assists in critical time.
Yannis Morin added 12 points and Matt Mitchell 11 points for the winners. On the home team’s roster, Ivan Buva recorded a game-high 20 points and seven rebounds, while Arnas Butkevicius scored 14 points and Speedy Smith 13 points.
An interesting fact of the match was the difference in free throws, as Strasbourg only shot two and both in the last quarter. That said, the winners created their advantage on turnovers, scoring 23 points after forcing their opponent off the ball.
