Stunning Shurna-Pustovyi duo leads Gran Canaria to a win over Bursaspor / News - Basketnews.com

John Shurna and Artem Pustovyi finished with 20 points to power Gran Canaria (4-1) past Frutti Extra Bursaspor (2-3) 85-74 (26-19, 19-19, 24-11, 16-25) to solidify its position atop of 7DAYS EuroCup Group B standings.

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Gran Canaria gained the match's control early after going on a 9-2 run to start off the game. The Spanish team continued their push to build a 10-point lead (22-11) in the first quarter which they kept throughout the first half.

Bursaspor, however, went on a quick 5-0 run to start off the third quarter, but that was not enough. Helped by a gargantuan effort from Shurna and Pusotvyi, Gran Canaria then bolstered a whopping 20-2 run to close out the third period leading by 20 (69-49).

The fourth quarter was more or less a formality. Bursaspor went on a 10-1 run with 3 minutes left on the clock, but the Spanish side held on to their lead to capture its third win in a row.

John Shurna poured in 20 points (4-6 2PT, 3/3 3PT, 3/3FT), grabbed 3 rebounds, made 3 steals, and collected 23 PIR.

Pustovyi meanwhile bolstered a stat line of 20 points (7/9 2PT, 2/3 FT), 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block, 5 turnovers, and 24 PIR.

Gran Canaria: John Shurna 20 (4/6 2PT, 3/3 3PT, 3/3 FT, 3 REB, 3 STL), Artem Pustovyi 20 (9/11 2PT, 2/3 FT, 7 REB, 1 BLK, 5 TO), Dylan Ennis 15 (1/4 2PT, 2/6 3PT), AJ Slaughter 13 (3/6 2PT, 2/2 3PT, 2 REB, 6 AST).

Bursaspor: Allerik Freeman 17 (7/10 2PT, 1/3 3PT), David Dudzinski 16 (5/6 2PT, 2/4 3PT, 7 REB, 3 STL), Andrew Andrews 10 (0/2 2PT, 2/4 3PT, 4/4 FT, 8 AST, 4 TO), Kevarrius Hayes 10 (4/9 2PT, 2/2 FT, 4 REB, 2 STL).

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