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Lukas Lekavičius, one of the most important Kaunas players on the team, regretted the missed opportunity to win important matches after losing the match.
“It just came to our notice then. We knew how important he was, but we also knew that he was a strong opponent. We lost, but there are still games left, we will try to win in the next game and jump on the” Top 8 “train, said L. Lekavičius , who chased down his opponents along with Kaunas “Žalgiris”.
L.Lekavičius was one of the most important players, scoring 11 points, giving 3 assists and accumulating 9 utility points.
The player scored 10 of the 11 points obtained in the second half of the game, and in the last minutes of the fourth quarter he started one of the most important spurs of the team, which allowed Kaunas to reduce the gap to 5 points.
However, the Italians, who worked with discipline on defense, broke the Lithuanian champions and celebrated the victory 69:64.
After the match, L.Lekavičius regretted the missed opportunity to win important matches and highlighted the team’s problems in attack.
This match ended the series of seven consecutive home Lithuanian champions. Both teams will play 6 more games in the Euroleague regular season.
– 48 hours ago, the Milan club missed 100 points. What was special about his defense this time?
– There was nothing special. They usually change on defense, we noticed it this time too. He did more or less the same, just to be more aggressive, eliminating us from some combinations. Nothing new.
– Luke, you scored 10 points in the second half of the game. Often these teams, which change in defense, manage to attack well on their own.
When did you feel the need to take the initiative today? Was the need to do more for yourself stressed during the break?
– No, it never is. I just try to play aggressively every time. That is always my goal and it doesn’t matter if the rivals swap defenses or have a tall man. That’s my job.
I try to play each attack aggressively.
– At the same time, it left the Milan team with few points. His attacking potential is well above 69 points. What triumphed in defense?
– I think we defended very well. Initially, they made enough heavy shots on their hands. Mr. Punter certainly made strong shots after our good defense.
I think the problems were not in defense but in attack. We defended very solidly.
– Regarding the attack, what influence does the figure of A. Milaknis have on the table that affects the game? His attack rates were very good and despite his lower performance, he has a great overall impact on attack.
How do you feel, as a player, that there is no figure like Arthur on the field? What is missing in the attack?
– Of course, I feel Artūras triples are missing. Clearly missing.
