By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Jonathan Rousselle scored the match’s six last points, including the game-winning layup off the glass with 14 seconds remaining to hand previously winless Limoges a 72 – 71 comeback victory over Crvena Zvezda and sign the latter’s elimination from EuroCup quarterfinals contention.
Unicaja Malaga automatically got a ticket to the Top 8 of the competitions thanks to Limoges’ win and this quite tough game-winner by Rousselle.
Jonathan Rousselle gets his layup to fall for the win!@limogescsp | #7DAYSMagicMoment pic.twitter.com/o15Z8aQQxW
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Red Star had a chance for victory but Stratos Perperoglou’s contested 3-pointer at the buzzer went off target. Thus the Serbian team remained at 1-4 and won’t continue in the next stage.
Limoges made a comeback from 13 points down in the fourth period to grab its first Top 16 win. The visiting squad was up by eight, 62 – 70, with four minutes remaining but scored only one free throw in the remainder of the match.
Jerry Boutsiele had a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds while Isaiah Miles tallied 13 points and five rebounds for Limoges. Joe Ragland notched a game-high PIR 25 for Crvena Zvezda after finishing with 15 points and six assists.
Malaga joins fellow Spanish team Valencia as the two teams that advance from Group G.
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