McCollum scores 29, UNICS takes 1-0 lead over Kalev

2019-05-03T19:21:26+00:00 2019-05-03T20:00:56+00:00.

Giannis Askounis

03/May/19 19:21

Eurohoops.net

It certainly wasn’t easy, but UNICS Kazan jumped to a 1-0 lead over Kalev/Cramo Tallinn.

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

The 2019 VTB United League Playoffs kicked off with UNICS Kazan defeating Kalev/Cramo Tallinn, 92-82. The Russian side took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five quarterfinals series.

Errick McCollum sank four triples for a total of 29 points including 17 in the first half. Melvin Ejim followed with 20 points and Raymar Morgan added an 15-point, 12-rebound double-double.

Dimitris Priftis’ team faced a challenge on Friday with the visitors sticking around for the majority of the forty minutes. However, Tony Wroten’s team-high 19 points weren’t enough for the upset.

Photo Credit: VTB United League

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