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In a game full of stressful episodes and changes all the time Liepajas Lauvas won Kalev/Cramo. Intrigue was kept till the end and the final result was 76:74 (24:18, 16:26, 20:14, 16:16).
Starters: Liepajas Lauvas - Kisielius, Vilums, Kojenats, Jeromanovs, Kosuskins
Kalev/Cramo – Owens, Keerles, Sokk, Fisher, Arbet
The start of the game was really equal as both teams realized their shots and after five minutes of play it was 10:10. Next on the hosts Liepajas Lauvas got a small lead 15:12. Next on Kojenats and Kisielius played well and gained a bigger lead for the Latvians. Liepajas Lauvas managed to hold this lead till the end of the quarter. After the first ten minutes the result was 24:18.
Second quarter started evenly and Latvians kept their lead. When there was played four minutes in the second quarter the result was 33:26. Next on Estonians made a run 0:7 and equalized the game as the result was 33:33. So, it all started once again. The end of the first half of the game was played better by Kalev/Cramo and they finished it up leading the game 40:44.
After the half-time Liepajas Lauvas was very successful as they regained the lead in the game and made the result 54:46. Liepajas Lauvas had scored 11 points in a row. Next on Kalev/Cramo managed to come as close as minus two points making the result 56:54. Till the end of the third quarter both teams still exchanged the shots and right before the final ten minutes the result showed that the hosts are still leading the game 60:58.
The final ten minutes started with an offence from the side of Estonians as they regained the lead 60:65. Next on Estonians controlled the game and gained the biggest lead till that moment – plus eight points – 63:71. But Liepajas Lauvas did not want to give up and they decreased the lead of Kalev/Cramo 67:71. Still three minutes to play. Next on the hosts managed to make it 71:73 and intrigue returned. Then Dorbek realized just one out of two free-throws but Kisielius with a three-point move equalized the game 74:74. Further on Fisher missed both free-throws but Kisielius missed a three point shot. On the other side Kalev/Cramo again missed their shot but Jeromanovs realized a jumper for Liepajas Lauvas thus making the result 76:74. Five seconds left for Kalev/Cramo but they missed their final three-pointer. Liepajas Lauvas celebrated a victory 76:74.
Liepajas Lauvas: Kisielius 26, Kojenats 16, Patmalnieks 10, Kosuskins 9, Vilums 9, Jeromanovs 6, Pusaudzis, Ate
Kalev/Cramo: Fisher 22 (15 rebounds, 10 turnovers), Akognon 18, Keerles 11, Dorbek 6, Sokk 5, Arbet 5, Riis 4, Owens 3