Tadas Sedekerskis' career match help Baskonia edge out Unicaja in last seconds drama / News - Basketnews.com

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Bitci Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (4-5) won a nail-biting thriller against Unicaja Malaga (3-6) 92-89 (14-22, 22-19, 24-21, 32-27) in Liga ACB and returned to the victory way.

3-pointers this season

30%6,9Points made:6,9Accuracy:29,7%Place in standings:16Record max:13Record min:4Most made 3FGs:Simone FontecchioTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

Unicaja built an early 12-point lead (18-6) but the Basques responded in the second quarter and reduced their deficit to 3 points (36-39).

Baskonia could dot overtake their opponents in the third, however, Dusko Ivanovic's men opened the last 10 minutes with a 10-0 run (70-62). Later, the game went neck to neck. Rokas Giedraitis converted 2 crucial free throws while Unicaja's last shot went off the mark.

Tadas Sedekerskis was outstanding tonight, posting 22 points (6/7 2PT, 3/4 3PT, 1/3 FT), 11 rebounds, 1 assist, and 35 PIR for Baskonia.

Jayson Granger had 24 points, 6 assists, and 26 PIR.

For the losing side, Axel Bouteille accumulated 23 points (4/6 2PT, 5/5 3PT), 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 23 PIR.

Baskonia: Jayson Granger 24 (6 AST), Tadas Sedekerskis 22 (11 REB), Simone Fontecchio 13 (6 AST), Vanja Marinkovic 13 (5 REB), Rokas Giedraitis 11 (7 REB, 4 AST).

Unicaja: Axel Bouteille 23, Tim Abromaitis 17 (5 REB), Jonathan Barreiro 11 (4 REB), Dario Brizuela 11 (5 REB), Norris Cole 11 (10 AST).

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