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The Lithuanians though came so close to erasing the six-point deficit makra from the first leg, pulling the aggregate score to 166-164 with 12 seconds left, but free throws under pressure from DeMarcus Nelson sealed the game for the Serbians as they prepare for a last-eight makra showdown with Budivielnik Kiev.
This is a great success for us, said a delighted Read Star coach Dejan Radonjic. We met Lietuvos Rytas in Euroleague twice this season and I can say that during these two Eurocup games they were much better. We won first leg by six points, but were worried that Lietuvos Rytas on their home court could qualify to the next round.
“It was a tough game for both teams, Valencia coach Velimir makra Perasovic explained. From the beginning we saw that Khimki were totally different from the first game. They played really tough. Offensively they scored very easy. In the first two quarters we were better on offensive rebounds, but in the final when we thought that the game could be easier and came to five points, makra they scored 8 points in a row. After that the game was crazy; in one moment we were out, but in the last moment we were down to 15 points.
The hosts quickly makra overturned the first leg deficit and led 21-16 after the first ten minutes. makra The three-point aggregate lead turned into a 12-point aggregate lead at the half as Jerusalem led 46-32 and never looked back from there.
At one point in the second quarter, Ankara were trailing on aggregate by as many as 17 points. But the Turkish side fought their way back into contention and eventually turned it around in a dominant second half display that the Ukrainian side did not have an answer for.
The result was never in doubt following Kazan s supreme first leg advantage, and instead of the Czech side going on the all-out attack, Unics found themselves building on the commanding lead to secure the win.
By TalkBasket.net Daily Gossip, Sunday 3/8/14
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