Slaughter delivers near double-double as Gran Canaria take care of business against Virtus / News - Basketnews.com

In a match between two of the leaders in Group B of 7DAYS EuroCup,Herbalife Gran Canaria Las Palmas (6-2)eased pastVirtus Segafredo Bologna (5-3) 100-80 (26-24, 21-21, 24-20, 29-15).

Free throws this season

68%14,6Points made:14,6Accuracy:68,0%Place in standings:7Record max:26Record min:8Most made FTs:Milos TeodosicTeamEuroCupStatisticsSchedule

With this win, they tied Buducnost Podgorica (6-2) to claim the first two spots in Group B.

Gran Canaria broke the game to their side at the start of the fourth quarter, arranging a 10-2 run and building a substantial double-digit lead (84-70). AJ Slaughter and Miquel Salvo were guiding the path, draining baskets.

Marco Belinelli tried to fire up his team by scoring 8 points in a row (78-87), though, Ilimane Diop and Dylan Ennis moved away Virtus' hopes of winning (95-80).

AJ Slaughter was very effective for Gran Canaria, posting 16 points (2/3 2PT, 3/7 3PT, 3/5 FT), 1 rebound, 9 assists, 3 steals, 6 drawn fouls, and 27 PIR.

Milos Teodosic was creating flashy moments for Virtus but his effort was not enough. The Serbian magician registered 15 points (2/4 2PT, 3/5 3PT, 2/2 FT), 2 rebounds, 13 assists, 2 turnovers, 5 drawn fouls, and 25 PIR.

Gran Canaria: Dylan Ennis 17, AJ Slaughter 16 (9 AST), John Shurna 14, Chris Kramer 14, Miquel Salvo 10.

Virtus: Kyle Weems 17, Marco Belinelli 16, Milos Teodosic 15 (13 AST), Alessandro Pajola 11 (5 REB), Mam Jaiteh 10 (7 REB).

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