In the first half of the match, there was a fierce battle – Israel had built a 10-point lead in the second quarter (40:30), but the hosts managed to level the score by halftime – 41:41.
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After the break, Artūrs Strautiņš led the Latvian team forward. In the third quarter, he scored as many as 16 points, and it was after his run that the Latvians led 67:58 before the decisive fourth quarter.
In total, A. Strautiņš scored 29 points – his most productive performance in the Latvian national team. He made 6 of 9 three-pointers, 3 of 8 two-pointers, and all five free throws.
Rihards Lomažs also contributed significantly to the victory, scoring 18 points and making 6 assists, while Kristers Zoriks added 16 points.
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Yamas Madaras scored 15 points for Israel.
