Jaleen Smith fuels ALBA Berlin to an easy win over UNICS Kazan / News - Basketnews.com

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German side ALBA Berlin (7-15) crushed UNICS Kazan (12-10) in the Round 24 game. The German side dominated the game from the beginning and won with the final score of 81-53 (16-11, 20-15, 20-9, 25-18).

Player of the Game EFF 25 Luke Sikma Points 10 Accuracy 5-8 Rebounds 9 Assists 4

ALBA Berlin's total domination didn't stop in the final quarter, with UNICS completely unable to oppose any resistance.

Maodo Lo and Jaleen Smith were definitely the stars of the night for ALBA, while for UNICS the only player in double-figure was Lorenzo Brown.

In the second half, ALBA Berlin kept extending their lead over UNICS, reaching even a 21-point lead (51-30). The Russian side struggled mighty from outside, shooting only 1/15 at that point.

ALBA continued in their great job defensively in the second quarter and they soon extended their lead to 10 points (28-18). UNICS tried to fight back but in the final minute of the period, two straight three-pointers from Delow and Zoosman extended the lead back to 10 (36-26).

In the first quarter, ALBA had quality minutes off the bench from Jaleen Smith and Christ Koumadje. Despite six turnovers, the German side led by 5 at the end of the first quarter (16-11).

Maodo Lo was the top scorer for ALBA Berlin with 16 points (3/5 2PT, 1/3 3PT, 7/7 FT), 4 rebounds, and 2 assists.

For UNICS, instead, the top scorer was Lorenzo Brown with 12 points (3/5 2PT, 1/2 3PT, 3/4 FT), 4 rebounds, and 1 assist.

ALBA Berlin: Maodo Lo 16 (4 REB), Jaleen Smith 14, Luke Sikma 10 (9 REB, 4 AST).

UNICS Kazan: Lorenzo Brown 12 (4 REB), Tonye Jekiri 10 (11 REB), Marco Spissu 8.

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