Zalgiris go on a 13-0 run in the fourth quarter to defeat Crvena Zvezda

2023-01-20 19:57

After being silent throughout the majority of the match, Edgaras Ulanovas became the hero of the home team, hitting two clutch triples at the end of the fourth quarter.

Credit: Erikas OvĨarenko/BNS

Edgaras Ulanovas hit two clutch three-pointers to push Zalgiris Kaunas (12-8) over Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (10-10) 71-66 (20-14, 18-16, 12-26, 21-10).

Crvena Zvezda were leading by 7 in the middle of the fourth quarter (64-57) but then Zalgiris went on a 13-0 run to gain a 6-point lead with just under a minute remaining.

The next Zalgiris possession was capped off by a crazy Edgaras Ulanovas stepback three-pointer that sent the Zalgirio Arena to the heavens. Even though Nemanja Nedovic scored on the ensuing attack, Crvena Zvezda didn't manage to come back.

Player of the Game
Edgaras  Ulanovas
EFF
17
Edgaras Ulanovas
Points 13
Accuracy 4-9
Rebounds 5
Assists 6

It was the Lithuanian team's fifth win in the last six matches. On the other side, it was Crvena Zvezda's first away loss under head coach Dusko Ivanovic.

The game's hero Edgaras Ulanovas was the top scorer on the Zalgiris squad with 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists in his account. Achille Polonara and Rolands Smits added 10 points each.

Filip Petrusev led the way for the losing team with 16 points. Nemanja Nedovic was the only other player that scored in double digits with 11 points in his account.

With 12 wins and 8 losses, Zalgiris move to fifth place in the EuroLeague standings alongside AS Monaco. Crvena Zvezda, meanwhile, stay in 10th place as Anadolu Efes Istanbul lost to FC Bayern Munich earlier today.

Zalgiris: Edgaras Ulanovas 13 (2/5 2PT, 2/4 3PT, 5 REB, 6 AST), Rolands Smits 10, Achille Polonara 10 (3 BLK).

Crvena Zvezda: Filip Petrusev 16 (7/9 2PT), Nemanja Nedovic 11 (4/11 2PT, 1/6 3PT).



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