Lietkabelis won through rebounds, threes

7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys took a massive step towards qualifying for the 7DAYS EuroCup Playoffs from Group A by downing Umana Reyer Venice 87-84 in Round 14 at Kalnapilio Arena. Rebounds and three-point shots made the difference.
Lietkabelis had another solid night from beyond the arc, burying 10 of 23 three-pointers (43.5%). No one was better than Jamel Morris, who sank 6 of 7 shots from downtown, including a long go-ahead shot that fixed the final score with 1.3 seconds remaining. Reyer only made 4 of 19 three-pointers. It was its lowest percentage (19.0%) this season.
The hosts also dominated the boards in the second half, and that allowed Coach Nenad Canak's team a better chance to win. Reyer outrebounded Lietkabelis 11-17 in the first half. Everything changed after the break, as Lietkabelis won the battle of the boards 19-5. Those 22 rebounds were the second-lowest mark in the EuroCup this season: Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse pulled down 20 boards in a 110-98 road loss against ratiopharm Ulm in Round 8. It also matched Reyer's lowest rebounding mark in the competition.