Neptune, which has eliminated the double-digit deficit, has finally emerged from the port of failure

Pasvalys’ team took control in their hands in the first half of the match (23:15) and the difference was double digits – 31:21. However, the tall people of “Neptūnas” began to reduce the deficit (27:31), and towards the end of the second quarter, Noah Mineikis advanced the Klaipeda players with three free throws – 41:40.

Now the court hosts seemed more confident, Martynas Mažeika and Tadu Pažėna also contributed to the growing lead, and while the “Milk Stars” were heavily trapped in attack, Benas Griciūnas increased the lead to 10 points – 57:47.

However, during the last three minutes of the quarter, both Neptūnas’ bench and coach Tomas Gaidamavičius were fouled. Later, Gediminas Petrauskas, Pieno Žvaigždės’ strategist, got such a penalty.

The emotions did not change too much – “Neptune” continued to have the initiative in his hands, and the long shot of N. Mineikis allowed to see the victory on the horizon – 68:54. It remained to consolidate the rest of the time, although the rival kept trying to get closer (70:76). Daniel Amigo did not narrow the gap further, and the victory did not disappoint the port city team.

N. Mineikis scored 12 points and played his best game yet at Betsafe-LKL.

Edgaras Želionis, who debuted at Pasvalys club, lost a colon and two free throws in 17 minutes, bounced 3 balls, 1 – took control, made a mistake once, caused a foul, violated the rules 4 times and scored -4 utility points.

Neptune: Martynas Mažeika 18, Tadas Pažėra 16, Nojus Mineikis 12, Simas Galdikas 9 (8th comp.), Benas Griciūnas 7 (5th comp.), Norbertas Giga 6, Evaldas Šaulys and Matas Jogėla 5 points each.

“Milk stars”: Branko Mirkovičius 18 (5 res. 3/5 three points), Karolis Giedraitis 13, Tomas Lekūnas 11 (0/4 three points), Danielis Amigo 9 (5 reb), Jahenns Manigat and Andreja Milutinovičius 8 points each.