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Azovmash — Lietuvos Rytas 83:73
Azovmash overcame Lietuvos Rytas in VTB League 83:73. The Ukrainian side to tie them at 1-1 in Group B.
Predrag Smaradziski gave the guests their first lead, but the hosts replied with 9-0 run. Ricky Minard (196-F/G-82, college: Morehead St.) later scored for 17:9 and Joseph Crispin (185-PG-79, college: Penn St.) brought 22:13. Radoslav Rancik performed a 2 points jump shot to close the frame at 25:19. Olexandr Kolchenko increased to 34:25, while Renaldas Seibutis (196-G-85) reduced to 4 points. Brad Newley sent the teams to the lockers at 45:35, while Azovmash kept the difference at the end. They also won the third quarter 16-15 and increased to 11 points after three periods. The team from Lithuanian was stronger in the last stanza, but could cut it to 10 points. Denis Ivanov performed a 3 points jump shot to set up the final result in the game.
Daniel Ewing (191-G-83, agency: Alti Sport, college: Duke) paced all the winners with 15 points and Oleksiy Pecherov netted 12. Ricky Minard and Joseph Crispin followed them with 10 points apiece. Renaldas Seibutis ended up with 18 points, while Tyrese Rice (185-PG-87, agency: Priority Sports, college: Boston Coll.) added 12. Steponas Babrauskas (197-G/F-84) and Lawrence Roberts (205-F/C-82, college: Mississippi St.) posted 9 points each in the losing effort.
Azovmash: Daniel Ewing 15, Oleksiy Pecherov 12, Ricky Minard 10, Joseph Crispin 10
Lietuvos Rytas: Renaldas Seibutis 18, Tyrese Rice 12, Steponas Babrauskas 9, Lawrence Roberts 9+11 rebs
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