Gran Canaria survives Lokomotiv and hopes for the quarterfinals

By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net

Bo McCalebb saved Gran Canaria that fought against Lokomotiv Kuban in Krasnodar and grabbed a do-or-die victory with 66-68.

With 7 seconds left, Matt Janning fouled the American guard of Canaria and with a pair of free throws the latter escaped with the win.

The Spanish team improved to a 3-2 record and hopes for a loss of Fuenlabrada to Murcia later tonight in order to advance in the quarterfinals. The hosts have already sealed their ticket for the next phase after 4 straight wins in the Top 16 round.

With a notable performance in the third quarter, the visitors managed to surpass and lead by 6 points after 30 minutes, 50-56.

McCalebb (13 points, 5 assists) expanded the lead to 10 points with a clutch 3-pointer at 35′, yet Mardy Collins (12 points, 9 rebounds) drilled from afar twice to even the score at 66 points.

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