Dentmon sets Euroleague record in Zalgiris's big win over Real

Zalgiris Kaunas finished its 2013-14 Turkish Airlines Euroleague in outstanding fashion by downing Real Madrid 87-80 at home in Group F on Friday. Zalgiris finished Group F with a 2-12 record. Real Madrid was second at 9-3 and will face defending champion Olympiacos Piraeus in the playoffs – a rematch of last season's final. Justin Dentmon paced the winners with 36 points on 7-of-11 three-point shooting. Dentmon broke an all-time Euroleague record for most three-pointers in a season with 74. The previous record belonged to Terrell McIntyre, who fired in 71 three-point shots with Montepaschi Siena in 2007-08. It was this season's second-best scoring night - Andres Nocioni had 37 against FC Barcelona the night before and a new club record for Zalgiris. Martynas Pocius added 10 for Zalgiris. Sergio Llull led Madrid with 23 points, while Ioannis Bourousis and Sergio Rodriguez each added 13. Madrid had a strong start and consecutive baskets by Llull gave the guests a 7-14 lead. Dentmon and Mindaugas Kupsas helped Zalgiris tie the game at 18-18 after 10 minutes. A three-pointer by Dentmon gave Zalgiris a 31-26 edge, but Dani Diez and Sergio Rodriguez led Madrid to regain the lead, 36-38, at halftime. Madrid still led 57-59 at the end of the third quarter, but Dentmon had 13 points in the final seven minutes to ensure Zalgiris grabbed a big home win.