2024-04-15 07:22:43
After this win, “Žalgiris” even more established itself in the first place of the standings table, now ahead of “Rytas” with two victories and a better advantage of the matches between them.
The Kaunas team dominated the entire match, leading by 14-16 points in the third and fourth quarters.
The match started on Sunday without major intelligence and there was even less defense: after 4 minutes of play. the score was equal 10:10.
After 7 minutes of play, the score was already 21:17 and the hosts from Kaunas were in the lead, and after ten minutes of the fight “Žalgiris” was in the lead 27:22.
In the second quarter, after Edgar Ulanov’s point from the penalty line, Kaunas kept the advantage 31:27 and then increased it to 33:27.
However, in the middle of the quarter, “Rytas” equalized the result at 34:34. At the end of the quarter, the Kaunas team played a much better section and accumulated the largest lead up to that point – 49:41 and went to rest.
After the big break, the people of Kaunas escaped 52:43, but “Rytas” was able to straighten up again and reduce the lead by 4 minutes. the difference to 48:52.
On the other hand, after two three-pointers in a row, Kaunas won in 7 minutes. regained the lead 58:52, 61:54, and 8 min. even managed to gain a double-digit advantage 65:55, and the result of B. Manek’s three-pointer became serious – 68:55.
Before the decisive quarter, Žalgiris was ahead 68:57.
But even in the fourth quarter, the picture did not change: Žalgiris pressed, hit and defended even after Rolandas Šmitas scored two points with a penalty in 3 minutes. led even 78:61. So the intrigue in the duel died and the Kaunas finished the match calmly already with the second lineup.
This season, the teams have already faced each other twice, and the Kaunas won both times – they won 81:67 in Vilnius and 97:94 in Kaunas.
L. Lekavičius improved this season’s productivity record in “Betsafe-LKL”: he scored 22 points (3/4 doubles, 4/5 triples, 4/4 penalties), made 5 assists and collected 26 utility points.
“Žalgiris”: Lukas Lekavičius 22 (3/5 doubles, 4/5 triples, 5 assists, 26 nb), Edmond Sumner (3/5 triples) and Brady Manek (3/5 triples) after 13, Keenanas Evans 12 (2/5 triples), Rolandas Šmitas 9, Dovydas Giedraitis (2/6 triples), Edgaras Ulanovas (8 rebounds, 4 assists) and Laurynas Birutis (3/7 doubles) .) 6 each, Kevarrius Hayes 5 (4 rpg).
Morning: Robert Cole (3/7 doubles) and Justin Gorham (4/6 doubles, 4 rpg) each 11, Marcus Foster (2/5 doubles, 2/4 triples, 4 ref.), Gytis Masiulis and Martynas Echodas 10 each, Lukas Uleckas 8, Margiris Normantas and Arnas Velička 7 each, Javins DeLaurier (7 ref.) and Gytis Radzevičius (5 rez. transfer) 2 each.
2024-04-15 07:22:43