The first quarter immediately identified our biggest problem - defence. In addition to an 8:0 run by our opponents, we let them make easy baskets all quarter long. After the first ten minutes we were traveling 20:35.
In the beginning of the second quarter "Donetsk" players put together a 17 point lead. On that moment our guys knew that if they wanted to win, they have to start climbing back right away. Leon Radosevic and Nemanja Nedovic started to score consecutive baskets and after Janis Blums scored a three pointer we were only down by 8 points. Before the final seconds of the quarter we were only travelling by 5 points, but "Donetsk" guard Ramel Curry scored a three pointer to make the score 45:53.
The third quarter was a huge battle, both teams gave everything they've got. Eimantas Bendzius made a big three pointer on the last minutes, but Ramel Curry once again answered back with one of his own to end the quarter 70:76.
The last quarter started great for "Lietuvos rytas". We made a 7:2 run, which helped us approach our adversaries - we were only down by 1 point. Later Janis Blums made a three pointer which gave us the lead, but R. Curry answered back again. During the last minute we had a two point lead, but we let our opponents score a 2 pointer in the end to make the score 92:92. This meant we will be heading to overtime.
The overtime was a thriller, but a steady shot and a successful free-throw from Simas Buterlevicius secured "Lietuvos rytas" a fourth win at 99:97.
After an exhausting match "Lietuvos rytas" got their 4th win
Even though Renaldas Seibutis didn't play again, we fought hard and won. That's the beauty of teamwork!
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