By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Zalgiris recorded a win in the 35th round of the EuroLeague, as they defeated Barcelona in Kaunas with a score of 83-71.
Moses Wright was the top scorer for his team with 18 points, Nigel Williams-Goss added 16, while Sylvain Francisco scored 14, all of which came in the last quarter. It was his series of three-pointers that broke the game, and the Frenchman also had eight assists.
On the other side, Kevin Punter had 16 points, Jan Vesely added 14, while Tornike Shengelia scored 10.
In Kaunas, a very important duel was played in the fight for the EuroLeague Playoffs, and in the end, the Lithuanians celebrated. The key was the fourth quarter, which the home team won 24-15, precisely with Francisco’s excellent play, which broke the guests.
Three rounds before the end, Zalgiris is at 21-14 and is ahead of Barcelona, whom they have defeated in both head-to-head matchups this season. In the next round, in another crucial match, Zalgiris will play against Dubai.
On the other hand, Blaugrana is at 20-15 and faces a big battle for the playoffs or play-in. In the next round, they will host Panathinaikos, in a duel between two teams fighting to advance further.