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Žalgiris’ slump into double-digit deficits is becoming a really worrying trend. The Milan team, which was involved in the Kaunas team’s defensive traps in positional attacks, scored points with a bright accent in the manner of attacking. Pikenrolo during and after 2 halves he already had a 12 point lead 40:52. With this lead rising to 20 points, Žalgiris seemed to shift to a higher gear on attack, while the Italians relaxed a bit on defense. By not filling in the small details in the final attacks of the match, the defenders’ defenders once again demonstrated their precision skills: two consecutive 3-pointers by S. Rodríguez and M. Delaney finished “Žalgiris”. Let’s take a closer look at the highlights of the match.
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As common as it may seem, physicality was once again a crucial part of the game. E. Messina, best known as a defensive style coach, assembled the team according to his wishes this summer. And while he didn’t have all of his students at his disposal in Friday’s game, everyone on the field seemed perfectly prepared for an active fight. And not just with physicality: the Milan team players seemed to know each next step planned by Kaunas residents in combinations.
Therefore, Žalgiris had a lot of difficulties in positional attacks. In the third and weak position of “Žalgiris”, the residents of Kaunas met V.Micov with Sh.Shields. Compared to Milaknis and Vasturia, they are both strong and well-composed players. Milaknis’s combinations were analyzed, so they could easily displace the Lithuanian and prevent him from running after the first barrier. Milaknis finished the game with just 2 shots in 15 minutes and was extremely low-key on the field.
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The defense line, formed by M. Delaney and K. Punter, did the same with the defenders of “Žalgiris”. Because the attack by the residents of Kaunas is practically based on the attacks of four defenders behind the barriers and transfer (hand-to-hand transfers), these were often forced to carry the ball higher than they should and should. The two Americans, who played only the second game after injuries, seemed motivated and also followed the Žalgiris defenders well in those rare moments when Milan did not use their replacement defense.
In the first part of the game, “Žalgiris” lived on the quick points in the attack after the shots thrown by the rivals and the bounced balls. In this way, up to 17 out of 40 points were obtained. In positional attacks, “Žalgiris” stalled because they didn’t find enough ways to attack against the exchange’s defense. Compared to last year, the team really lacks a tall man who can confidently play under the basket, as Z.LeDay and E. Ulanov did last year.
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After the Milan change, Kaunas residents did not have enough avenues to introduce the ball for Lauvergn or Rubit, when their opponents slipped in front of them. And the defenders who fell into the arms of K. Hines or Z. LeDay didn’t score points or good shots at elite pace in the first half of the game.
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