The veteran big man dished a career-high 7 assists.
Point-center Stipanovic had Lietkabelis's offense clicking
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Regular Season
Round 7 of 18
Group B
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There was not much doubt at Kalnapilio Arena where 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys dismissed the visiting Veolia Hamburg Towers. The key to the 91-68 victory was the second quarter in which Lietkabelis turned a 24-21 lead after 10 minutes into a 48-30 halftime advantage. Hamburg never came closer than 15 points the rest of the way and was down by 20 or more for large portion of the second half.
In that second quarter, the hosts shot 4-of-10 from range, while holding the visitors to 0-for-7 three-point shooting and forcing 5 turnovers. Lietkabelis also outrebounded Hamburg 13-7 in that quarter.
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Kuath throws down the alley-oop! Magic Moment
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Magic Moment: Zsombor Maronka with the massive dunk!
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Magic Moment: Varnas rocks the rim with a reverse dunk!
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Magic Moment: Maldunas dunks on transition!
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Magic Moment: Lipkevicius with the sweet dish
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Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse-7-Bet Lietkabelis Panevezys | Round 15 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup
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Magic Moment: Christmas forces OT!
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Magic Moment: Meisner's huge block!
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Magic Moment: Hughes's big dunk
A facilitator of many good things in this victory was veteran center Andrija Stipanovic who scored 11 points, dished a career-high 7 assists, and pulled down 6 rebounds.
"The first thing we needed to do is respond to Hamburg's physicality, and I think we did that," Stipanovic assessed after the game. "We played good basketball, we scored a lot of threes."
That ball movement is something Stipanovic had a lot to do with and was why Lietkabelis had many open looks.
"It is a nice number, 7 assists", Stipanovic said with big smile on his ace. "[The guys] scored three-pointers this time."
His coach was a little more serious and did not hold back on praising his veteran center.
"Sometimes, the numbers say enough", head coach Nenad Canak said to EuroLeague TV. "He was our second point guard, but that is not a surprise. He is playing like that his whole career."
Stipanovic, who was a late Lietkabelis signing, is posting 11.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists in four appearances. And Lietkabelis, which opened the season with four straight losses, is suddenly 2-4 and determined to continue it climb up the Group B standings.
"We played good defense with intensity, but it is much easier when you make some shots, which we did not do this season until now. This game showed the way we can play," Canak said.