Cedevita waste 16-point lead but superb Dragic helps them take down Valencia / News - Basketnews.com
Credit Vid Ponikvar / Sportida/SIPA-Scanpix In a battle between two of the hottest and highest-scoring teams in the EuroCup, Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (10-7) prevailed over Valencia Basket (11-6) 82-76 (20-22, 30-15, 16-19, 16-20) at home.
Player of the Game EFF 21 Alen Omic Points 9 Accuracy 3-4 Rebounds 10 Assists 3
Cedevita closed the first half with a 17-2 run to gain a 13-point lead (50-37), going into the break. Slovenians' advantage reached the apex of 16 points (55-39) in the third, while 10 points (66-56) separated the squads before the last 10 minutes of the match.
Everything changed at the start of the fourth period. Valencia opened up the last tally with a massive 15-2 spurt to retake game control in their hands (71-68). Mike Tobey, Martin Hermannsson, and Xabi Lopez-Arostegui powered the oranges.
Baskets by Edo Muric, Jaka Blazic, and Yogi Ferrell restored a tangible Cedevita's lead (76-71) with 2:06 to play. Cedevita got a crucial stop, while Zoran Dragic sank a dagger from deep (79-71).
Even though Bojan Dubljevic and Xabi Lopez-Arostegui's buckets neared Valencia to their opponents (75-79), Cedevita fended off the last efforts by the Spaniards and got a hard-fought W.
Zoran Dragic led the route for the winners, registering a double-double with 17 points (4/7 2PT, 3/5 3PT, 0/1 FT), 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, and 21 PIR.
Another Slovenian Mike Tobey posted a double-double on the other side. Valencia's center finished the duel with 14 points (2/5 2PT, 3/6 3PT, 1/2 FT), 10 rebounds, and 15 PIR.
Cedevita: Zoran Dragic 17 (10 REB), Jaka Blazic 13 (5 REB), Edo Muric 11 (6 REB), Jacob Pullen 11, Yogi Ferrell 10 (5 AST), Alen Omic 9 (10 REB).
Valencia: Martin Hermannsson 16 (6 AST), Mike Tobey 14 (10 REB), Xabi Lopez-Arostegui 13 (6 REB), Bojan Dubljevic 10, Jasiel Rivero 10 (5 REB).
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