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Photo: BasketNews.lt illustration / zalgiris.lt
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Kaunas “Žalgiris” winning streak in the Euroleague, which lasted more than a month, ended in Moscow. Martin Schiller’s students scored 73:83 in the tournament’s favorite CSKA.
Man of the match
This was Žalgiris’ thirteenth failure in modern Euroleague history in the away game against CSKA in 13 matches.
Kaunas could not control the fight under the basket in the match: 26 balls caught against 44.
Marius Grigonis, who played more effectively in the Žalgiris ranks, scored 16 points in 28 minutes, provoked 5 fouls and scored 14 utility points.
Jonas Lekšas, a journalist for the website BasketNews.lt, traditionally praised the individual performance of the Žalgiris people after the duel in Moscow.
Thomasas Walkupas – 8 rooms
24 min., 14 p. (4/5 dvit., 2/6 trit.), 5 rez. more., 0 pages, 14 uses points.
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Walkup had not reached the double-digit mark in the Euroleague for almost two months, most recently at CSKA itself (November 17). The American did not shy away from taking the initiative tonight and hit hard shots. Of course, Thomas couldn’t avoid mistakes on defense, but Mike James in the Euroleague can usually only be stopped by Mike James himself. Solid player score and stat protocol: 5 effective passes and 0 errors.
Marius Grigonis – 7.5 ball
28 min., 16 p. (2/4 dvit., 3/7 trit., 3/3 baud.), 1 rez. trans., 1 ch., 5 pr. departures, 14 benefits points.
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The game started very badly for Grigonis and at the same time he had -4 utility points, but even so he managed to average his points in the game, having good sections in attack. Whatever, but it won’t deprive Marius of confidence in his throw, but he would like to see his advances more often, especially when Nikola Milutinov becomes the opponent in the trade. Grigonis’ work was also completely isolated from the team in Moscow. on picnic rolls and the basketball player left the field with only 1 effective pass.
Nigelas Hayesas – 6.5 balo
27 min., 11 p. (2/3 dvit., 2/3 trit., 1/1 pun.), 2 atm. cam., 11 benefits. points.
Photo D.Lukšta
Hayes kept a solid punch from the game, but unusually made serious defensive errors. There were times when Nigel was in a good position and representing on defense, but had a hard time dealing with Shengelia on the mustache, and also in the third half, the American relentlessly shot an opponent down the baseline. In the first half of the match, the striker showed good aggression while fighting in the penalty area, including the ball taken by Žalgiris and the free-kick at the end of the match.
Agustín as Rubitas – 6.5 balo
23 min., 4 min. (2/5 dvit.), 7 atk. kam., 2 by. kam., 4 praž., 8 naud. balai.
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In the first half of the match, Rubit was difficult to watch on the field, but after the break he had a good stretch in attack, eliminating Kaunas’ deficit to single digits. Also, Agustín was the best fighter for the balls in Moscow, and at the same time represented in defense against Milutinov in such a way that the coaches will be able to show that episode as a role model in sports schools.
Lukas Lekavičius – 6 rooms
19 min., 11 p. (3/6 dvit., 1/3 trit., 2/2 baud.), 4 rez. trans., 1 bl., 4 losses, 7 uses. points.
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With his advances, Lukas fueled the attack by the residents of Kaunas and, together with Walkup, was the greatest threat to CSKA. However you look at it, “Žalgiris” suffered very badly on Wednesday due to Lekavičius’ lack of centimeters on defense. It was an interesting decision to put the Lithuanian on defense close to James, where the American simply used strength and height to defeat Lekavičius or create opportunities for others with help.
Paulius Jankūnas – 5.5 points
16 min., 2 min. (0/2 dvit., 0/2 trit., 2/2 baud.), 5 atk. kam., 5 naud. balai.
Photo D.Lukšta
The captain missed all four shots out of the game and remains a risky target on the perimeter. However, Jankūnas was one of Žalgiris’ best players fighting for the ball, and took a good position on defense. In the fourth quarter, Paul deftly outscored Shengelia on defense on the mustache, when he retreated in time, and in another attack he caused the potato foul in attack.
Rokas Jokubaitis – 5 points
15 min., 5 p. (2/3 double, 0/1 trit., 1/3 penalty), 2 atm. Cam., Vol. 2, 5 pr., 5 benefits points.
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At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Jokubaitis’ 3-pointer could have cut CSKA’s lead to two points, but it was inaccurate, and then the hosts fled again. In the duel, Rock caused 5 fouls, and the most memorable episode was when points were scored with a penalty from an opponent. He wanted to see Jokubaitis on defense with James, when Lekavičius was also on the field, but Schiller did not dare to let the young talent be the star of the rivals.
Artūras Milaknis – 4 points
21 min., 5 p. (1/2 dvit., 1/4 trit.), 0 use. points.
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In attack, Milaknis ran several times with shots and had a difficult time finding his place on the field in positional attacks to opponents’ substitutions. On his side of the plaza, the veteran often did not run in the first phase, prompting help and thus stretched the defense of Kaunas residents.
Joffrey Lauvergne’as – 4 brooms
24 min., 4 p. (2/7 dvit.), 5 atm. cam., 5 res. transfer, 8 benefits points.
Photo D.Lukšta
After a career match, a very bad performance in the Russian capital. CSKA took most of Kaunas picenrole and the Frenchman seemed insecure in attack – he tried to play with his back to the basket against Milutinov, which was completely useless for “Žalgiris”, and he also threw a couple of times out of comfortable positions. Also in defense, Lauvergne had no antidote against Milutinov, and it was Joffrey who had to assume the great responsibility of not getting the balls to his basket.
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