Legia Warszawa made a statement by defeating current ENBL champions Bakken Bears, 88-79, on Wednesday, November 6, at the Hala Bemowo in the Polish capital.
Players of the game
Eight Legionnaires scored eight or more points.
Kameron McGusty posted 13 of his 15 points – including all field goals – in the second half.
A former Miami Hurricane guard shot 4/7 from the field and a perfect 6/6 from the charity stripe.
Ojārs Siliņš, a 2023 ENBL champion, added 12 points on 5/11 shooting from the field.
Jawun Evans rounded out the top three with 11 points.
Oklahoma State University star dished out eight assists.
Terrence Hargrove replied with a game high 30 points.
Saint Louis University graduate shot 11/20 from the field, including 5/11 effort from the three point line.
Urald King posted a double-double.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University standout had 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Key stats
Legia Warszawa held Skyler Bowlin to 0/8 shooting from the field, including 0/6 from the deep.
Guard had a game high nine assists for Bakken Bears.
Terrence Hargrove and EJ Dambreville combined for 9/18 shooting from the three point line but Legia had more shooters this time.
Hosts shot 53 percent from the field, 33/62.
The Legionnaires held Bakken Bears to 42 percent, 27/64.
Warsaw bench outscored Aarhus, 35-21.
Game notes
Legia Warszawa improved to 4-1, while Bakken Bears dropped to 3-1.
Ivica Skelin and his men are 2-0 on the home floor.
The Legionnaires ended Bakken Bears 9-0 win streak this season.
Legia also ended the longest active winning streak – five wins – in the ENBL.
Valmiera and Newcastle share the longest active winning streak.
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STANDINGS, as of November 6, 2024, CET 21.00
Group A
Valmiera Glass ViA 4-0, +60
CSO Voluntari 3-0, +50
Newcastle Eagles 3-0, +25
Dziki Warszawa 3-1, +43
BK Opava 2-1, +6
Spišski Rytieri 1-4, -83
Donar Groningen 0-4, -29
Tartu Ulikool 0-3, -28
Spartak Pleven 0-3, -44
Group B
Legia Warszawa 4-1, +43
Bakken Bears 3-1, +54
Bamberg Baskets 3-0, +51
Inter Bratislava 3-0, +10
Bristol Flyers 0-3, -28
Dinamo Bucharest 0-3, -36
Fyllingen Lions 0-2, -32
Keila Coolbet 0-2, -60
Basket Brno 0-1, -2
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