Masiulis and Valinskas, who played the game of the season, saved Lietkabelis in extra time



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Gytis Masiulis and Paulius Valinskas contributed the most to the victory, for whom it is the most useful match of the season. G. Masiulis scored 26 points, bounced 11 balls, scored 40 utility points and P. Valinskas scored 23 points, made 5 passes and scored 29 utility points.

The first two quarters were tense and both teams continued to change the score episodically at their side. Although after a long break “Dzūkija” returned to the field in the lead (39:36), there was nothing left after the pitches of P.Valinssky and George Gagic – 40:39.

The long throws of Kristupas Žemaitis and Paulius Danisevičius did not let Lietkabelius escape (47:47), but at the same time Vytenis Lipkevičius responded, and the people of Panevėžys gradually tried to take the initiative into their own hands.

It is true that before the decisive quarter, “Dzūkija” was only 2 points behind (61:63), but G. Masiulis organized two effective attacks, other representatives of the Panevėžys team also contributed and the advantage was already more solid – 75: 68. Simas Jasaitis and Kristupas Žemaitis tried to keep up the intrigue, and just one minute left the teams with 3 points – 81:84. Soon the aforementioned veteran reduced the difference to a minimum (83:84), “Dzūkija” did not take advantage of several good opportunities after the break, but K.Žemaitis caused the lack of Kyle Vinales.

Five seconds later, K. Žemaitis’s fines put Dzūkija ahead (85:84), but P. Valinskas also stopped throwing them. The first pitch flew by, the second compared the result (85:85), the teams were waiting for an extension. In it, the people of Panevėžys seemed to be in control of the situation, but after S.Jasaitis’ three-point “Dzūkija” fell behind again (90:92), G.Masiulis and P. a defining moment and brought Lietkabelis closer to victory – 96: 90.

Raincoat: Gytis Masiulis 26 (11th rec., 40 nb), Paulius Valinskas 23 (4 rec., 5 res.), Kyle Vinales 21 (6/14 double, 6 cb., Vytenis Lipkevičius 9 (3/3 trit.), Gabrielius Maldūnas and Džordže Gagičius – 6 each.

Dzūkija: Matas Jucikas 18, Kristupas Žemaitis, Simas Jasaitis and Giedrius Staniulis (8th chamber) – 14 each, Paolo Marinelli 10 (6 res., 2/2 trit.).

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