Lithuania achieve a nail-biting victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina / News - Basketnews.com

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The Lithuanian NT (3-0) secured their third straight victory at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers, beating Bosnia and Herzegovina (2-1) on their home court 78-77 (13-21, 23-20, 24-15, 18-21).

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36%8,5Points made:8,5Accuracy:36,2%Place in standings:2Record max:11Record min:6Most made 3FGs:Osvaldas OlisevičiusTeamFIBA WC QStatisticsSchedule

Lithuania gained an eight-point lead with under four minutes remaining (74-66), but the hosts responded with six unanswered points, cutting their deficit to two (72-74).

However, Lithuania finally scored after a four-minute drought, as Olisevicius nailed a clutch 3-pointer with 15 seconds to go. Aleksandar Lazic converted a last-second 3-pointer to cut the Bosnian deficit to one, but there wasn't enough time for any additional play, as Lithuania walked away with a one-point victory.

Olisevicius led Lithuania with 18 points (3/5 2PT, 4/8 3PT), 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 turnovers, and 13 PIR.

Miraelm Halilovic was the best player for Bosnia and Herzegovina, finishing with 20 points (9/12 2PT, 2/3 FT), 3 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 steal, 1 turnover, and 21 PIR. However, he suffered an ankle injury in the fourth period and didn't return.

Dzanan Musa added 14 points (3/7 2PT, 1/3 3PT, 5/6 FT), 6 assists, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 5 turnovers, and 12 PIR.

Lithuania: Osvaldas Olisevicius 18, Martynas Echodas 13, Margiris Normantas 9, Arnas Butkevicius 8 (7 REB), Tomas Dimsa 8, Laurynas Birutis 7.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Miralem Halilovic 20, Dzanan Musa 14 (6 AST, 5 TO), Amar Gegic 11 (7 REB), Kenan Kamenjas 9 (5 REB).

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