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The Russian club had only seven players in the match, one of whom, 20-year-old Vladislav Odinokov, made his tournament debut.
However, Chimki with Jonas Jerebkas successfully took the lead and went ahead at 26:17 at the start of the second quarter. True, after a minute break from Martin Schiller, the Žalgiris people became even more active on defense, turning 16: 2 and took control – 33:28.
In the third half, the owners’ batteries began to follow, and Žalgiris took advantage of this to gain a 21-point lead: 57:36.
However, the green-white relaxed a bit too early and in the fourth quarter allowed opponents to even return the intrigue – 70:63. Fortunately, at an important moment, Artūras Milaknis and Marius Grigonis attacked from afar, and Chimki’s men did not find the strength for a new assault.
Long-range artillery helped the people of Žalgiris to victory: the Lithuanian champions scored as many as 13 3-pointers from 30 attempts (43%).
At the time, this match was a real headache for Rimas Kurtinaitis, as he had to play without a full team of his students: Janis Timma, Yevgeny Voronov, Maxim Barashkov, Jordan Mickey and Greg Monroe – infected with COVID-19, Stefan Jovic, Alexei Swede and Dairis traumatized and Errick McCollum in quarantine.
Chimki had a minimum number of players, only 8 players registered in the Euroleague, and one of them, D. Bertanis, could not even play.
The people of Žalgiris also suffered losses, but not as much. Midfielder Joffrey Lauvergne, whose COVID-19 test came back positive, did not fly to Russia, and Patricio Garino stops knee pain.
“Chimki”: Jonas Jerebko 23 (12 rebounds, 30 points), Devin Booker 14, Vladislav Odinokov 11 (3/4 triples), Vyacheslav Zaitsev 10, Sergei Monia 5, Yegor Vialtsev 4, Seregej Karasiov 3 points.
Žalgiris: Marius Grigonis 21 (2/4 two points, 5/8 three points, 2/2 penalty), Nigel Hayes 15 (3/5 two points, 2/9 three points, 3/3 penalty), Artūras Milaknis 14 (1/2 two points, 4/6 triples), Augustine Rubitas 12 (5 reps, 4 res.), Thomas Walkup 5, Lukas Lekavičius, Rokas Jokubaitis and Paulius Jankūnas 4 each, Steve Vasturia 3, Martin Geben 2 points. Marekas Blaževičius and Karolis Lukošiūnas did not play.
Euroleague match: Chimki – Žalgiris
Chimki no longer had the strength for a decisive storm: Žalgiris celebrated the victory 70:84. https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1315000411657469955
In an important moment, A. Milaknis and M. Grigonis struck from a distance – 65:78.
Attacks by J. Jerebkas and D. Booker cut Žalgiris’ lead to 63:70.
V. Odinokovas and M. Grigonis exchanged triples – 59:70 (mid-quarter).
Chimki prematurely refused to capitulate and revived the intrigue after the section won 8: 0 – 56:67 (6 minutes left to play).
After 30 minutes, Žalgiris was in full control of the situation – 48:67.
The weary hosts were removed by Vladislav Odinokov, the 20-year-old Euroleague rookie, who scored eight points in no time: 46:61.
N. Hayes took over from Marius – and already 36:57.
M. Grigonis opened the second half with five consecutive points – 32:46 and R. Kurtinaitis immediately took advantage of the minute of rest.
Shells launched by artillery artists A. Milaknis and S. Vasturia allowed “Žalgiris” to break even further before the big jump – 32:41. https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1314985317275967489
However, the Žalgiris people continued their streak even after Th. Walkup, Augustine Rubit and N. Hayes’s colon burst forward – 28:33.
Then M. Grigonis, Th. Walkup and A. Milaknis – 28:26. And Rimas Kurtinaitis asked for a meeting.
J. Jerebko continued to terrorize the Green-White defense, and Chimki was dangerously distant – 26:17. Martin Schiller needed a minute of rest.
At the end of the quarter, Paulius Jankūnas and Lukas Lekavičius scored points for Žalgiris with free throws, but the leading team did not change – 20:17. https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1314978727810531330
Artūras Milaknis’ triple brought the guests even closer (13:11), but Jonas Jerebkas was not in debt either – 16:11.
M. Grigonis and Rokas Jokubaitis tried to wake up the residents of Kaunas – 9: 6.
Žalgiris’ team started the match frozen, hitting just 1 pitch from the first 11, and Chimki’s players didn’t wait: after several consecutive long shots – 9: 2 (half time).
Chimki’s starting fifth: Sergei Karasiov, Yegor Vialtsev, Sergei Monia, John Jerebko and Devin Booker Grunwald’s starting five: Thomas Walkup, Marius Grigonis, Steve Wasturia, Nigel Hayes, and Martin Geben.https: // twitter. com / bczalgiris / status / 1314969403046363143
In the first round, Khimki at home Panathinaikos 76:78 with disgust at home, at that time Kaunas defeated Piraeus Olympiacos 68:67.
Khimki – Zalgiris 70-84. VICTORY! ✅
Grigonis led with 21 points, Hayes added 15, Milaknis scored 14 and Rubit finished with 12 points. pic.twitter.com/nyMTsGCjzN
– BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) October 10, 2020
“Žalgiris”, whose LKL clash with Kėdainiai “Nevėžis” on Sunday has been postponed, will face two Euroleague rounds next week: a visit to “Crvenas zvezda” in Belgrade on Tuesday and a home match with “Anadolu Efes “from Istanbul on Thursday.
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