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Both teams will also start in European tournaments next week. Lietkabelis, who achieved the first victory on the home front, will host Bologna “Virtus” in the European Cup on Wednesday, and Kaunas “Žalgiris” await a trip to Piraeus, where a green and white cup will be played on Thursday with “Olympiakos”.
The first minutes of the match marked another walk by Kaunas basketball players “Žalgiris” at the LKL championships. “Lietkabelis”, who was slipping at the beginning of the season, got stuck in the defense of the rivals and already in half the time had a deficit of 9 points (5:14).
Panevėžys guests revived with the proven changes of Nenad Čanakas – M.Normantas scored 5 quick points and J.Gintvainis actively worked on defense – after 10 minutes Kaunas was ahead 19:13.
“Lietkabelis” continued led by basketball players who rose from the bench, exclusively by G. Maldūnas, after which the guests, who jumped with a foul, finally exploded (20:19).
Eriko Ovčarenko / 15min nuotr./Gabrielius Maldūnas
Schiller’s team, which fell into a small pot, did not take a single penalty in the first half, but after activating the game in attack in the second quarter, they realized all 9 free throws and took a break with a fragile three-point lead – 36:33.
In previous seasons, Žalgiris, who was stuck in the early part of the match, knocked out his opponents immediately after the break, but this time it was all the other way around. “Lietkabelis” returned to the field with double energy, after hitting up to 7 long shots and LKL champions in the third quarter alone, they simply drove despair to hearts with deadly stabs.
Eriko Ovcharenko / 15min nuotr./Kyle Vinalesas
After 30 minutes of play, the guests had a solid 15-point lead (62:47). Although the reaction and vigor of the “Žalgiris” could be expected in the deciding quarter, nothing similar happened: the LKL bronze medalists held a double-digit lead and celebrated a memorable victory.
Kyle Viñales, who received much criticism during the first two rounds, stood out among the winners. The defender hit 5 long shots of 8 and scored a total of 24 points.
“Lietkabelis” scored almost every second three points (12/26, 46%) in this game, when Kaunas’ shots flew past (7/25, 28%).
Kaunas “Žalgiris”: Augustine Rubitas 11 (13 votes), Joffrey Lauvergne 10 (6 rev., 16 rev.), Steve Vasturia 9 (3/9 years, 3 eds.), Thomas Walkupas (3/9 years, 4th ed.) And Marius Grigonis (2/8 years) after 7, Lukas Lekavičius and Artūras Milaknis after 5.
Panevėžys “Waterproof”: Kyle Vinales 24 (5/8 trit., 6 res.), Paulius Valinskas 13 (3/5 trit.), Margiris Normantas 10 (2/3 trit.), Gabrielius Maldūnas 9.
The course of the match
After IV trimesters: Kaunas “Žalgiris” – Panevėžys “Lietkabelis” 61:72 (19:13, 17:20, 11:29, 14:10)
39 min. Ladies and gentlemen, this is it. P.Valinskas stabs the decisive stab from a long distance (56:69).
37 min. In a few minutes, the guests do not earn a point, but Žalgiris pays almost nothing for it (55:66).
35 min. The seconds pass and the result remains the same. This is very useful for guests looking for their first win.
33 min. S.Vasturia, who misses one shot after another from further distances, finds other ways to stand out: he grabs the ball on the attack and gains two more points on the fast attack (54:66).
32 min. Perhaps A. Rubit’s triple will start “Žalgiris” in the last second of the attack – 50:64.
After the III trimesters: Kaunas “Žalgiris” – Panevėžys “Lietkabelis” 47:62 (19:13, 17:20, 11:29)
30 minutes. Nail to the coffin? Why not, says M. Normantas, hitting another three-point point from Panevėžys (47:59).
Sorry, we rushed a bit. K. Vinales drives a real nail into the hosts’ coffin almost in the last second of the quarter (47:62).
29 min. Woohoo! Lietkabelis plays with burning eyes. K.Vinales’ 3-pointer is no longer surprising, but “Žalgiris” wayward attack is very unexpected (47:56).
28 min. LKL champions will need luck to win too: A.Rubitas hits the last second of the attack, and G.Masiulis throws a completely free triple (47:53).
27 min. Guests respond to the Kaunas 4: 0 mini jet with two triples: 45:53.
25 min. Panevėžys had a record six point lead at the moment, but Žalgiris is waking up – 45:47.
23 min. Viñales fired and the team he led was already ahead (39:43).
22 min. Lietkabelis is bitten – M.Grigonis strikes from a distance, but in another attack V. Lipkevičius is responsible for throwing the same value (39:38).
21 min. The fourth starts with two points from P. Valinskas with a foul. It only remains a suitable fine until the ideal result is obtained (36:35).
Eriko Ovcharenko / 15min nootr./Martinas Gebenas
After II trimesters: Kaunas „Žalgiris“ – Panevėžys „Lietkabelis“ 36:33 (19:13, 17:20)
19 min. Three points to three points: K. Vinales is responsible for S. Vasturia’s long pitch (34:31).
17 min. Kaunas residents are trying to regain the advantage: L.Lekavičius is throwing a three-point stick and J.Lauvergne is taking shots (29:26).
16 min. It is a real sin to offend Milaknis by throwing a triple (24:24).
15 minutes. The point drought is finally stopped by J. Lauvergne, but on the other side of the square an unexpected three point is blown up by E. Venskus (21:23).
14 min. The first four minutes of the second half were over and “Žalgiris” is still without points.
12 min. A very strong start for the away team is a 7-0 run, capped off by G. Maldūnas’ wonderful placement with a free kick. Schiller requests a meeting (19:20).
Eriko Ovcharenko / 15min nuotr./Joffrey Lauvergne
After the first half: Kaunas “Žalgiris” – Panevėžys “Lietkabelis” 19:13
10 minutes. A.Rubitas completes the half with an accurate throw from medium distance (19:13).
9 min. J. Gintvainis brings much needed energy: he takes two balls and makes a successful transfer (17:13).
8 min. A.Milaknis walks away twice in a row, but making a mistake is a mistake: on the other side of the square, L.Lekavičius is decided by M.Normantas, who was forced to sit on a bench due to the second penalty. The result remains unchanged.
7 min. It is in those words that M. Normantas, who entered the square, hits three points, in another attack, two points (17:11).
6 min. Lietkabelis’s attack, which scratched only 6 points in half the time, is still unsuccessful. Schiller renews five with two new basketball players.
5 minutes. “Žalgiris” begins to dominate from the first minutes of the game: J. Lauvergne translates points under the basket, the people of Panevėžys make mistakes and in the game, the first minute break (12: 5).
4 min. Teams exchange accurate long shots (10: 5).
2 minutes. The first two attacks by the hosts ended in errors, but the third attempt succeeds in making a throw, and it is accurate: Th.Walkup hits a triple (3: 2).
Kaunas initial five “Žalgiris”: Thomas Walkupas, Marius Grigonis, Steve’as Vasturia, Nigelas Hayesas, Joffrey Lauvergne’as.
Panevėžys “Lietkabelis” starting five: Kyle Vinales, Paulius Valinskas, Vytenis Lipkevičius, Gytis Masiulis, Marinas Maričius.
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