Thriller in Athens, CSKA beat the buzzer for one point win

CSKA won with the buzzer (Photo: sportnet.gr)

21-10-2009 20:09 | Gong.bg

CSKA Moscow started the season in an incredible way by edging Maroussi Costa Coffee 65-66 in Athenson Wednesday on a buzzer-beating three-pointer by Viktor Khryapa. The final seconds proved to be among the most exciting finishes of a Euroleague game in recent history.

The game featured three lead changes in the final 10.4 seconds. Trajan Langdon downed a baseline jumper for a 62-63 CSKA edge, but Billy Keys buried a seven-meter three-pointer to put Maroussi back ahead, 65-63, with 1.4 seconds to go. CSKA called timeout and managed to put the ball in the hands of Khryapa, who sank an outstanding fade-away three-pointer at the buzzer.

Langdon led the winners with 18 points. J.R. Holden added 16, Ramunas Siskauskas had 12 while Khryapa just got 5, but added 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks.

Kostas Kaimakoglou led Maroussi with 15 points. Keys added 14, Dimitris Mavroeidis 13 and Jamon Lucas had 10 for the hosts, who were playing in Europe’s premier competition for the first time.