After the break, Lietkabelis, who had recovered his intrigue, lands in Žalgiris / News

Kaunas “Žalgiris” (10-1) celebrated the victory in the duel of the leaders of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) after a changeable fight.

After the break, the Lithuanian champions received serious resistance on the journey 82:77 (27:13, 13: 7, 13:27, 29:30) broke Panevėžys “Lietkabelis” (7-3).

Martin Schiller’s players dominated the field in the first half of the match and gained a 20-point lead (40:20), but after a break the hosts were able to reestablish the intrigue.

Lietkabelis (47:53), who won 27:13 in the third quarter, narrowed the gap to two points in the 33rd minute, following Kyle Vinales’ 54:56 lead.

The fate of the match was determined by three triples in a row by Artūras Milaknis, as well as a double point from a foul by Joffrey Lauvergne and Žalgiris’s team escaped inviolably – 74:60.

Kaunas residents retaliated against Panevėžys for the loss in the first round, when opponents lost 61:72 at home.

Lauvergne, who was the most productive among the winners, scored 17 points (7/11 double, 3/3 penalty) in 26 minutes, bounced 5 balls, made 3 assists and scored 25 utility points.

Viñales, who had a successful performance in the hosts, scored 19 points (3/6 doubles, 3/6 trit., 4/4 penalties) in 34 minutes, bounced 4 balls, made the same number of assists and scored 22 points of utility.

Schiller rested Augustine Rubit in this match, and Vytenis Lipkevičius did not compete in the ranks of the Lietkabelis due to stomach problems.

Lietkabelis: Kyle Vinales 19 (3/6 trit., 22 ball use), Paulius Valinskas 13 (5/11 double), Gabrielius Maldūnas 12 (6/8 double, 9th chamber), Gytis Masiulis 11 (5/5 dvit. ).

“Žalgiris”: Joffrey Lauvergne 17 (7/11 diat., 25 bal. Of use), Artūras Milaknis 15 (5/7 trit.), Nigel Hayes 13, Marius Grigonis 11 (8 ed.).