Thanks largely to the efforts of Timofey Mozgov, the Russian National Team finished with a 4-0 mark in EuroBasket 2017 qualifiers, concluding with a 63-59 victory over Sweden on Saturday.
Playing on home court in Krasnodar, Mozgov finished the game with seven points, 10 rebounds and three blocks.
He was especially key on the glass late in the game, beginning when Sweden cut Russia’s lead to one with five minutes left. The new Laker kept possession alive by crashing the offensive boards, leading directly to a 3-pointer by teammate Sergey Karasev.
But the Swedes fought back, tying the game at 59 with 47.