Turk Telekom Ankara (7-8) edged out Lietkabelis Panevezys (8-6) 77-75 (24-19, 16-18, 20-18, 17-20) and skidded their six-game winning steak at home in 7DAYS EuroCup competition.
After Samet Geyik's two-pointer, Turk Telekom were up by 6 points (75-69) with 1:49 to go in the match. However, Lietkabelis did not raise the white flag.
Djordje Gagic converted a 2+1 play, Panagiotis Kalaitzakis connected from deep, and Lietkabelis tied the game at 75 with 34 seconds to play.
Player of the Game | |
EFF
35
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Samet Geyik | |
Points | 32 |
Accuracy | 10-15 |
Rebounds | 6 |
Assists | 1 |
Alex Perez's shot from beyond the arc was off the mark, but Ankara got the offensive rebound. This time Perez recovered, sinking a two-point dagger with 6 seconds on the clock.
Panagiotis Kalaitzakis and Dovydas Giedraitis had a chance to win or tie the game but their shots did not reach the goal.
Samet Geyik had a career night for Turk Telekom, registering 32 points (8/12 2PT, 2/3 3PT, 10-13 FT), 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 turnovers, and 35 PIR.
Panagiotis Kalaitzakis scored 17 points (1/3 2PT, 5/8 3PT), grabbed 4 boards, dished 6 assists, made 1 turnover, and collected 20 PIR.
Turk Telekom: Samet Geyik 32 (6 REB), Anthony Clemmons 13, Aubrey Dawkins 11 (8 REB).
Lietkabelis: Panagiotis Kalaitzakis 17 (6 AST), Djordje Gagic 10 (7 REB), Gediminas Orelik 10 (8 REB).
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