Nanter 92 made a statement on their home court, beating Rytas 93 by 93 to 65 in the Champions League on Monday evening. The French side ran out comfortable winners, and to be fair, the scoreline told the full story of a one-sided affair. Rytas arrived top of the table but left with nothing but embarrassment.
Nanter camped in the final third from the opening tip, and here's the thing — they never let up. They hit 41 field goals from 95 attempts, shooting well over 40 per cent, while adding eight three-pointers to stretch the defence. Twenty-six assists showed the ball was moving, and the home side ran riot against a Rytas team that simply couldn't respond.
Rytas, meanwhile, were out-thought on the touchline and out-rebounded in every facet. They managed just 20 shots on target from 54 attempts, with only three finding the board from beyond the arc. Six offensive rebounds against Nanter's 23 tells you everything about who controlled the paint. Twenty-two free throws did little to salvage their night.
The statistics paint a stark picture, and by then it was clear this wasn't going to be a contest. Nanter held 52 rebounds to Rytas's 32, recorded 26 assists compared to 13, and turned the ball over just twice. Rytas coughed it up 14 times, and those extra possessions proved costly against a side that was playing with real confidence.
The result leaves Rytas still top of the standings after six games, four wins and two defeats, but the margin of defeat will sting. It ended a decent run for the Lithuanians, who had won their last two before this evening. For Nanter, it was a performance to build on after mixed results in recent weeks.
