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Before the game, during halftime and after the final whistle, the discussion of the most relevant events could be seen on the 15-minute program “Hot Feet”, which is broadcast live on Facebook.
Joffrey Lauvergne started the game with 7 straight points, but the Frenchman sat on the bench and Olimpia began to push forward. After the first part, the guests from Milan came forward at 19:13.
Already at the beginning of the second half, the difference reached double digits, but then in the game of “Žalgiris” there was a qualitative leap: the hosts of the field did not allow the opponents to run, and after a successful end of En the fourth, Žalgiris came out with only 2 points – 32:34.
After the pause, the script was repeated. Again, the Milanese started the fourth with more success, but Nigel Hayes, who scored 7 points in a row, pulled the attack train “Žalgiris”. The gap widened dangerously and the end of the quarter was more successful, with a difference of five points ahead of the decisive 10-minute period (45:50).
The last quarter was very tense, “Žalgiris” even got close to the opponents several times in the distance of a pitch, but the imprecise shots and the insecure decisions did not allow to overweight the result and snatch the victory.
Eriko Ovcharenko / 15min nuotr./Marius Grigonis
Marius Grigonis was the most productive with 17 points, and J. Lauvergne was the most useful with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 24 efficiency points.
Shavon Shields’ puzzles didn’t mention Žalgiris either: Dan scored 23 points, provoked 7 fouls and scored 27 utility points.
Žalgiris reached 43 percent. colon (18/42) and 38 percent. 3-pointers (6/16), opponents shot two points 54 percent (19/35), three points – 42 percent. (8/19) precision.
In the fight for the balls, Kaunas won 35:31, M. Schiller’s students made and more effective passes: 16 against 13.
Eriko Ovcharenko / 15min nuotr./Rokas Jokubaitis
“Žalgiris” with 15 wins and 13 losses loses in ninth place in the tournament table.
The next Euroleague game will be played by Kaunas residents on March 12 (Friday) with the incredibly well-formed Istanbul team “Anadolu Efes”, who defeated CSKA Moscow 100: 70 in their last match.
Žalgiris: M. Grigonis 17 (3/6 trit., 5th ed.), J.Lauvergne 15 (9th ed., 3 res., 24 points of use), L. Lekavičius 11, N. Hayesas 7, A.Rubitas 6 , R. Jokubaitis (3rd ed.) And K. Lukošiūnas after 3, P. Jankūnas 2.
“Olympiad”Sh.Shields 23 (7th anniversary, 27th useful dance), K. Punter 14, K. Hines (7th anniversary) and L. Dateome after the 10th.
| Žalgiris | STATISTICS | “Olympiad” |
| 18/42 (43 procedures) | Columbus coup | 19/35 (54 proc.) |
| 16/6 (38 procedures) | Three point batting | 19/8 (42 proc.) |
| 10/15 (67 procedures) | Hitting free throws | 7/14 (50 processes) |
| 35 | Bounces | 31 |
| sixteen | Effective transfers | 13 |
| 4 | Balls intercepted | 5 |
| 1 | Releases blocked | two |
| 13 | mistakes | 13 |
| 19 | Number of infractions | twenty-one |
The course of the match. Žalgiris – Olympia 64:69 (13:19, 19:15, 13:16, 19:19)
Fourth trimester. Žalgiris – Olympia
Likus 10 seconds. A.Rubitas lost, L. Lekavičius didn’t hit either. Everything.
Likus 20 seconds. Shields made both free throws, again a four-point deficit of 64:68.
Likus 35 seconds. J.Lauvergne struck, there is still a long time – 64:66.
Likus 50 seconds. K.Punter scored two points, we are behind – 62:66.
39 min. K.Hinesas made a mistake, but A.Rubitas also lost the ball. Rodriguez didn’t score two points, but K. Punter took the ball from Th.Walkupo.
38 min. He couldn’t get the ball back from under his basket, K. Hines scored two points and M.Schiller calls for a minute of rest. We are five points behind. But there is M. Grigonis, who throws a triple! There are only two points left – 62:64.
37 min. L.Datome fouled in attack. After a very long pause, “Žalgiris” has the opportunity to compare the result or even weigh it. Unfortunately, J. Lauvergne got the block and L.Datome hit from distance. J. Lauvergne responded with two points: 59:62.
36 min. K. Hinesas lost both tickets and L. Lekavičius threw the three-point bomb. Lukas also adds two points: 57:59.
35 min. M. Grigonis scored a very important triple – 52:57.
34 min. Sh.Shields is unstoppable today. His three plus points and the growing accumulation of Kaunas residents are 49:55.
M. Grigonis also spoke and received a technical foul. Both teams have yet to attack in 24 seconds. Viscous basketball.
33 min. P.Jankūnas and some players in League A would envy the leg of stopping such a ball.
32 min. P.Jankūnas finished the attack with confidence, it did not last long and it was 49:52.
Third quarter. Žalgiris – Olympia 45:50 (13:19, 19:15, 13:16)
30 minutes. L. Lekavičius! What a difficult shot, his opponent’s foul – 45:50.
29 min. Q.Jankūnas did not hit from under the basket.
28 min. R. Jokubaitis is not a mistake after joining the penalty line for the second time – 41:49.
27 min. Oh how painful the triple of L. Dateome. R. Jokubaitis causes a foul during the throw, but misses both fines. Kaunas residents need to hang out, because if opponents escape, it will be extremely difficult to catch them – 39:49.
26 min. N.Hayes has scored every point after the break for “Žalgiris” so far. This time the striker hit from afar, but Sh.Shields replied: 39:46.
25 min. N. Hayes scored points and R. Jokubaitis fouled J. Evans in attack – 36:43.
24 min. Well, the beginning of the quarter is not a good one. Schiller is forced to call for a break after the Sh.Shields colon, as the deficit climbs back to nine – 34:43.
21 min. The first points after the break were scored by the guests, Kaunas residents are still behind – 32:36.
VIDEO: The place is no longer fading: the voice M.Schiller screamed and climbed onto the parquet
Second half. Žalgiris – Olympia 32:34 (13:19, 19:15)
20 minutes. J. Lauvergne breaks his defense under the basket!
19 min. Big hit. After the free throws of M. Grigonis, the difference was reduced to four points: 30:34.
17 min. Lauvergne got under the basket, but Shields hit from distance – 12:34 pm.
16 min. The defense of “Žalgiris” was well stretched by the rivals, who this time penalized with three points. The difference narrowed, but was again 9 points – 22:31.
14 min. Oh, how well plays A. Rubitas, who scored two points with the opponent’s foul – 20:26.
13 min. Ech. Two good episodes are replaced by two less good ones. K.Lukošiūnas lost the ball and still fouled L.Datomė, who scored a two-point lead. The double digit deficit is again 16:26.
12 min. K. Lukošiūnas does not bother when he does not throw. Calmly aim a distant arrow at the target – 16:23. And K. Tarczewski’s sniper caused a foul.
11 min. K.Lukošiūnas lost the vacancies, L.Lekavičius did not take the second chance and the difference increases to double digits: 13:23.
The first half. “Žalgiris” – “Olympia” 13:19
9 min. It seemed that the opponent had offended against R. Jokubaitis, but the whistles of the judges were silenced. So far, Kaunas residents have a hard time accumulating points: 1:19 pm.
7 min. Sh.Shields is released and punished with a shot from mid-range. M. Schiller calls a meeting, after which M. Grigonis scores points – 12:17.
6 min. The referees review R. Jokubaitis’s shot, but do not count it: the defender released the ball a few seconds too late. K.Punter scored three points and the deficit increases – 10:15.
5 minutes. M. Grigonis nailed a three-point stick – 10:10.
4 min. Lauvergne had no trouble staying in front of a shorter opponent, and in the next attack, the Frenchman scored two points with a foul. So far, he is winning points for Žalgiris – 7: 8.
3 min. It’s tough for R. Jokubaitis against Sh.Shields, when he plays back to the basket – 2: 6.
2 minutes. Hines scored points and Lauvergne was stopped for a foul. After the French free throws – 2: 4.
1 minute. K. Punteris scored the first points of the match – 0: 2.
Team starts five:
Žalgiris: Thomas Walkup, Rokas Jokubaitis, Marius Grigonis, Nigel Hayes, Joffrey Lauvergne.
“Olympiad”: Kevin Punter, Michael Roll, Shavon Shields, Jeremy Evans, Kyle Hines.
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