Legia Warszawa allowed 37 points in the third quarter but turned the tables and prevailed over Dinamo Bucharest, 91-88, on Tuesday, October 15, at the Sala Dinamo in Romanian capital.
Players of the game
Kameron McGusty scored nine of his 17 points in the fourth quarter for Legia Warszawa.
A Houston, Texas native tied the game at 83 with 03:53 left.
University of Miami graduate forced five fouls and went 8/8 from the free throw line.
Mate Vučič scored a game winning basket for the visitors.
Croatian center finished with 10 points on a perfect 5/5 shooting from the field.
Jawun Evans posted a double-double.
Oklahoma State University star had 10 points and 10 assists.
Michal Kolenda chipped in with 16 points.
Dalan Ancrum led Dinamo Bucharest with 32 points – second highest result of the season so far.
A former Western Illinois University standout scored 25 points in the third quarter – a new ENBL record.
Ancrum shot 9/17 from the field, including 6/10 from the three point line, and a perfect 8/8 from the charity stripe.
Small forward added five rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block.
Ancrum scored 34 points at Southern Illinois at Edwardsville during his senior season with the Leathernecks.
Nandor Kuti had 16 points on 5/7 shooting from the floor.
Sfantu Gheorghe native went 4/6 from the three point line.
Points | ENBL records | 30 points club
Kristen Kasemets 39 November 21, 2023, Valmiera 91-97 Keila
Jordan Watson 36 October 8, 2024, Valmiera 81-78 Donar OT
Barret Benson 35 January 22, 2024, Lublin 85-75 Tartu
E.J. Anosike 34 April 10, 2024, Liège 83-73 Šiauliai
Jakub Garbacz 33 January 31, 2023, Wolves 87-75 Ostrow
Liam O`Reilly 33 November 21, 2023, Lublin 85-107 Bristol
Jerai Grant 32 January 4, 2023, Budivelnyk 73-59 TalTech
Dalan Ancrum 32 October 15, 2024, Dinamo 88-91 Legia
Trevon Allen 31 April 10, 2024, Voluntari 81-85 Bakken Bears
Key stats
Legia Warszawa grabbed a 46-40 lead at the half.
Dinamo Bucharest stormed out of the gates and outscored visitors in the third quarter, 19-37, for a double digits lead, 65-77.
The Legionnaires made a comeback, finishing the game on a 26-11 run.
Dinamo Bucharest shot amazing 60% from the three point line, 15/25.
Legia outscored hosts in the paint, 52-24.
The visitors also scored more points off turnovers, 29-6.
Game notes
Legia Warszawa improved to 2-0, while Dinamo Bucharest dropped to 0-2.
Ivica Skelin and his men won their first ENBL game on the road.
Dinamo Bucharest suffered their first defeat on the home floor after a 2-0 start at the Liga Nationala.
Polish-Romanian rivalry in Bucharest ended in tie, 1-1, as CSO Voluntari defeated Dziki Warszawa earlier this month.
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
STANDINGS, as of October 15, 2024 | CET 20.20
Group A
Valmiera Glass ViA 3-0, +42
CSO Voluntari 1-0, +20
BK Opava 1-0, +15
Dziki Warszawa 1-1, -4
Spišski Rytieri 1-1, -20
Donar Groningen 0-2, -19
Spartak Pleven 0-2, -30
Tartu Ulikool 0-1, -4
Newcastle Eagles
Group B
Bakken Bears 2-0, +45
Legia Warszawa 2-0, +33
Bamberg Baskets 1-0, +15
Dinamo Bucharest 0-2, -18
Bristol Flyers 0-1, -11
Fyllingen Lions 0-1, -30
Keila Coolbet 0-1, -34
Basket Brno
Inter Bratislava
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