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Vilnius membership received the sequence 2:1
The groups began the match by exchanging pictures, and “Neptunes” was the primary to cease. After the three-pointers of Artur Žagar and Rasheed Sulaimon, the house crew constructed up a double-digit lead and referred to as a one-minute time-out for the opponents – 20:10. Ignas Sargiūnas moved the Klaipėda crew’s assault a bit, however the Vilnius membership nonetheless closed the half with a powerful lead – 26:16.
The second quarter was uneventful, and in the course of it, the “wolves” claimed the lead with a two-pointer by Kristupas Žemaitis – 33:20. Jeffery Taylor and Daividas Gailius exchanged three-pointers – 40:29. I.Sargiūnas closed the quarter with an ingenious shot – 31:40.
After the lengthy break, “Neptūnis” managed to cut back the lead of the opponents and after free throws by D. Gailius, they received nearer to 47:52. The “wolves” responded to this with their very own spurt, regaining a double-digit lead – 58:47 – with a three-pointer by Eigirds Žukauskas. I. Sargiūnas’ free throws introduced the visitors nearer once more – 57:64.
Ažuolas Tubelis left the opponents with solely two factors benefit – 62:64. This ignited “Wolves Twinsbet” for an additional spurt, after Ok. Žemaitis’s lengthy shot, the rating was even 81:65. Having created a snug scenario, the “wolves” stayed forward till the ultimate siren.
Within the ranks of the winners, Ok. Žemaitis shone within the brightest colours – 25 minutes, 26 factors (4/6 two-pointers, 6/6 three-pointers), 6 rebounds, an interception and a misplaced ball, 2 assists, 2 fouls and 33 utility factors.
His counterpart within the Klaipėda membership was I. Sargiūnas, who in 32 minutes collected 27 factors (8/12 double-pointers, 3/7 three-pointers, 2/2 free throws), 5 rebounds, an interception and a couple of misplaced balls, 2 assists, 4 fouls and 25 utility scores.
Each groups met the fateful match with losses – the damage ended the season of Garrison Brooks, the guests didn’t have Žygimantas Janavičius, who injured his shoulder within the final match of the sequence.
The Klaipėda crew solely beat the “wolves” for the primary time within the playoffs, having received solely certainly one of six encounters this season. Within the common season, “Neptūnas” misplaced all three conferences between them, though they consistently diminished the distinction (66:98, 73:92 and 85:86).
Wolves Twinsbet, of their second season, reached the semi-finals for the primary time on the home entrance. Beforehand, within the Betsafe-LKL and the King’s Mindaugas Cup (Citadele KMT), they repeatedly fell within the quarterfinals.
“Wolves” will meet within the semi-finals with the Lithuanian vice-champions – Vilnius “Ryto” basketball gamers, who beat Jonavas “CBet” 2-0 within the semi-finals.
Within the first match of the quarterfinals, “Wolves” celebrated a victory 91:84, however within the second match, “Neptūnas” achieved revenge 95:76.
Within the common season, Wolves received all 3 matches between them.
2024-05-19 06:34:39