EUROLEAGUE – Khimki sent Caja Laboral to second home loss in Top 16
VITORIA (Euroleague) - Kelly McCarty and Raul Lopez made the headlines at last year’s EuroBasket while representing Russia and Spain, respectively. On Thursday night, the duo poured in the points – many of them from behind the arc – to fire BC Khimki to a crucial 82-71 victory at Caja Laboral in the Euroleague Top 16. McCarty was ...
VITORIA (Euroleague) - Kelly McCarty and Raul Lopez made the headlines at last year’s EuroBasket while representing Russia and Spain, respectively.
On Thursday night, the duo poured in the points – many of them from behind the arc – to fire BC Khimki to a crucial 82-71 victory at Caja Laboral in the Euroleague Top 16.
McCarty was three of six from long range and led Khimki with 23 points while Lopez drilled four of his five attempts from three-point land and ended up with 18 points.
The win improved Khimki to 2-1 in Group H and dropped Caja Laboral to 1-2.
In Group E, Maroussi prevailed 57-49 victory over Partizan Belgrade and Regal Barcelona thumped Panathinaikos 83-71.
Barca, Maroussi and Partizan are each 2-1 while defending champions Pana are 0-3 and in serious danger of making an early exit from the competition.
In Group F, Maccabi Tel Aviv claimed a 72-62 win over Efes Pilsen and Montepaschi Siena won 83-76 at home against Real Madrid.
Maccabi and Montepaschi are now 2-1 .
FIBA