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The “Žalgiris”, led by Nigel Hayes, who played well from the beginning, went ahead 12: 9 after a few minutes, but the hosts were faced with a nasty surprise prepared by the Belgrade team.
Marko Simonovičius, who was far from far away, started Crvena Zvezda’s jet 0:12 and the guests took a 13-point lead at 22:35. Typically, the 34-year-old Serbian veteran, who averaged 2.8 points per game this season, already had 16 points on his account after two halves.
Marius Grigonis, who scored two triples, helped the Lithuanian champions get back into the fight – in the middle of the duel, the teams scored 4 points – 40:44.
The successful game of M. Grigonis and N. Hayes allowed the inhabitants of Žalgiris to take the initiative after the big jump. Following the 10: 0 streak, the field hosts were already leading 55:50. Jordan Loyd’s difficult 3-pointer did not allow “Žalgiris” to relax in the last second of the quarter.
In the last half, the defense of “Žalgiris” worked perfectly: the guests could not score even 6 minutes, and M. Schiller’s students increased the difference to 10 points – 70:60. The Lithuanian champions did not allow their opponents to think of intrigue in the final minutes. The guests scored 4 points in the fourth quarter.
„Žalgiris“: Marius Grigonis 17 (2/2 two points, 3/6 triples, 4/4 penalties, 6 res., 24 uses), Nigel Hayes 16, Augustinas Rubitas 15 (8 sec. As 9, Thomas Walkup (7 res .p. ) and Lukas Lekavičius after 6, Paulius Jankūnas 4, Martin Geben 2, Rokas Jokubaitis and Steve Vasturia after 0.
“Red Star”: Jordanas Loydas and Marko Simonovičius after 16, Aleksa Uskokovičius 9, Ognjenas Dobričius 8.
Kaunas “Žalgiris” are playing two Euroleague matches this week and this is not due to a double week, but to the postponed match with “Crvena Zvezda” from Belgrade. The Serbian team did not arrive in Kaunas in early February due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak.
In the first match, “Žalgiris” defeated the Belgrade team by 75:69.
On Thursday night, the Lithuanian champions will face local Real Madrid in Madrid.
EUROLEAGUE: “ŽALGIRIS” – “CRVENA ZVEZDA”
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Žalgiris celebrated the victory 75:62.
A. Rubitas blocks Loyd’s pitch. On the other side, A. Rubitas hits from under the basket – 73:60
Th. Accurate Walkupo free kick – 71:60.
Mr. Loyd earns two points. Grunwald’s people are wrong, but in the end Th. Walkup causes a foul by scoring two points – 70:60. Minute break
A. Rubitas, P. Jankūnas are accurate from under the basket, the difference increases – 68:58. Guests haven’t earned a point in 6 minutes
A. Rubitas hits, P. Jankūnas corrects wrong throw – 64:58. Minute break
Both teams start the last half with goalless shots.
After three quarters “Žalgiris” – “Crvena Zvezda” 60: 58https: //www.facebook.com/bczalgiris/posts/10157634922171816
J. Loyd escapes from S. Vasturi’s care and hits a difficult three-point stick at the end of the quarter https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1364295916568649733
L. Lekavičius, like lightning, goes under the basket and wins two points – 60:55.
Mr. Lauvergne plays bravely under the basket and causes a foul. The Frenchman scored from the penalty line once – 58:55.
Opponents find gaps in Žalgiris defense, J. Lauvergne misses a single free throw.
O. Dobrich hits a triple after the break, J. Lauvergne also connects two points – 57:53
Hayes picks up a precise triple: 55:50. Guests need a break
M. Grigonis throws Žalgiris forward with a free kick 52:50
D. Davidovac fouls in attack, M. Grigonis compares the result with three points – 50:50. Minute breakhttps: //twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1364290718622171148
J. Loyd fouls for the third time while fighting for the ball, A. Rubitas hits from under the basket – 47:50
Th. Walkup halves opponents by three points – 45:48
A. Uskokovičius starts the third quarter with an accurate shot, M. Grigonis bathes the rival defense – 42:46
In the team of “Žalgiris” the most productive N. Hayes with 13 points, 8 points was added by M. Grigonis, 7 – by A. Rubitas.
In the Belgrade team, Simonovičius has already scored 16 pointshttps: //twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1364286084541276166
After two halves “Žalgiris” – “Crvena Zvezda” 40:44https: //www.facebook.com/bczalgiris/posts/10157634847181816
A. Uskokovičius connects three points, L. Lekavičius answers with two points.
After M. Grigonis and A. Rubitas 38:41 penalty shootouts.
A. Rubitas hits two points, M. Grigonis – a three points, the difference decreases to 4 points – 35:39. Minute break
The guests are extremely defensive, Th free. Walkup doesn’t hit from afar
M. Grigonis hits a triple from the corner of the square – 30:39. Minute break
N. Hayes seizes opportunity from 3-point line – 27:37
J. Lauvergne recovers the ball after an inadvertent shot by M. Grigonis and shoots from below the basket. These are the first points of “Žalgiris” in this half after more than 3 minutes. be quiet
O. Dobričius hits another triple – 22:35. Guest jet – 0:12. Minute break
Žalgiris is wrong in three attacks in a row
Crvena Zvezda finishes off another triple – 22:32
M. Simonovičius fouls A. Rubitas and takes three free throws – 22:29
After the first half “Žalgiris” – “Crvena Zvezda” 22:26https: //www.facebook.com/bczalgiris/posts/10157634799611816
Simonovich shoots – after his two triples in a row 22:26 ahead of the Belgrade team: //twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1364279000215019526
N. Hayes, L. Lekavičius compare the result – 20:20
M. Geben hits two points, but M. Simonovičius places a precise triple – 16:18
Guests can weigh the outcome in their favor after effective attacks – 14:15
J. Lauvergne shoots a free kick, but P. Jankūnas commits a double offense on the other side of the court. Minute Break. “Žalgiris” leads 12: 9
After J. Lauvergne’s placement from above and N. Hayes’ hard-to-stop shot – 10: 7 off “Žalgiris”
Hayes scored 5 points in a row – 5: 2. Mr Loyd nails a precise triple
The guests take over the ball and A. Milaknis fouls J. Loyda – 0: 2
Crvena Zvezda starts five: J. Loydas, B. Lazičius, A. Uškokovičius, M. Simonovičius, O. Kuzmičiushttps: //twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1364274251038081027
Žalgiris starts five: Th. Walkup, J. Lauvergne, M. Grigonis, N. Hayes, A. Milaknis. Https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1364273112959889415
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Fancy some Tuesday night EuroLeague action?@bczalgiris vs @kkcrvenazvezda
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