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“Žalgiris” scored an impressive home win 92:45 (23:11, 22:11, 27:11, 20:12).
The Kaunas team’s biggest win in the derby so far was achieved in the 2019 LKL final, when they managed to triumph by 38 points with a difference of 92:54.
The people of Vilnius celebrated a record victory in 2009, when Žalgiris was crushed by a margin of 42 points 100: 58.
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This time the main battle took place in Kaunas. Basketball players from “Žalgiris” won the derby 84:72 in Vilnius in October.
On Friday, Kaunas’ team in the Euroleague competed with Barcelona, so this time Martin Schiller will give a break to one of their leaders, midfielder Joffrey Lauvergne.
Since mid-November, the casualties of “Morning”, which has not played due to coronavirus cases, have been much greater. Maurice Ndour and Ryan Boatright (both COVID-19), Andrew Goudelock (muscle sprain), Rokas Gustys (shoulder injury) and Arnas Butkevičius (broken finger) will not help the capital team.
Donaldas Kairys has only 7 healthy main players, so two reserve team members, Rokas Jocius and Adas Šimonis, were invited before the match.
Match progress:
The first points of the match were scored by Martynas Echodas, but Marius Grigonis responded by scoring 6 straight points (6: 2). After playing for 8 minutes, Kaunas gained a double-digit lead for the first time (16: 6). After the first half, the hosts went ahead at 23:11.
Midway through the second half, “Žalgiris” broke 32:12, and in the middle of the match he crushed his opponents 45:22.
By the middle of the third half, the Kaunas team was even 62:24 ahead. After three halves, Žalgiris was leading 72:33.
“Žalgiris” did not slow down in the fourth quarter, in the middle of which the hosts took the lead 83:42.
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