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After an equal fight in the first half, Žalgiris took the initiative later. At the beginning of the third quarter, after Nigel Hayes’ triple, Kaunas scored 9 points – 42:33.
But then the hosts responded with a 0:11 streak and leveled the fight.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, after Rokas Jokubaitis’s triple, M. Schiller’s students again took the lead 69:62, but then “Žalgiris” had problems in attack. The Lithuanian champions failed to score almost 7 minutes, during which time Crvena Zvezda began to breathe on the backs of the guests (69:67).
However, at the decisive moment, “Žalgiris” was again overtaken by Lukas Lekavičius, who was the best player of the match, after having scored two very important free throws.
The Belgrade team’s efforts to respond in a timely manner were in vain, and the Kaunas team’s victory was secured by Marius Grigonis and N. Hayes.
It was a great match for L. Lekavičius. In the jet count 16 points (4/4 two points, 2/3 triples, 2/2 penalties), 4 assists, two errors, 6 fouls caused and 20 utility points.
He was heavily assisted by Rokas Jokubaitis, who became the discovery of the beginning of the season, who scored 9 points (3/6 two points, 1/4 three points), bounced 6 balls, made 5 assists, made a double error and scored 14 utility points.
It should be noted that “Žalgiris” made mistakes up to 15 times, and his competitors only 7 times.
“Red Star”: Jorder Loyd 19, Torrian Walden and Dejan Davidovac after 11, Langston Hall 9, Ogjen Kuzmičius 8.
„Žalgiris“: Lukas Lekavičius 16 (4/4 shots from two points, 2/3 shots from three, 2/2 penalties, 4 res., 20 uses), Joffrey Lauvergne 12 (8 rebounds), Rokas Jokubaitis 9 (6 2nd ed., 5 res.), Nigel Hayes and Augustine Rubit after 8, Steve Vasturia and Martin Geben after 5, Paulius Jankūnas 4 (5 ed.), Thomas Walkup and Artūras Milaknis after 0.
This week in the Euroleague is double. “Žalgiris” will play the second home game with basketball players from Istanbul “Anadolu Efes” on Thursday. This will be the first game of the Lithuanian champion Euroleague at home this season.
EUROLEAGUE: CRVENA ZVEZDA – ŽALGIRIS
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“Žalgiris” laimi 75: 69.https: //www.facebook.com/bczalgiris/posts/10157310624991816
Crvena Zvezda fouls, N. Hayes takes both free throws.
M. Grigonis has two more free throws – 67:73.
The hosts don’t hit, L. Lekavičius fouls and hits both free throws – 67:71. “Žalgiris” earned points after almost 7 minutes. breaks.
T. Walden shoots a free kick and the people of Žalgiris make a mistake in the attack. L. Hall of midrange hits – 67:69. Minute Break. 1 minute left to play. 44 sec.
J. Loydas ends the long hunger for points in the match with two points – 64:69.
The result does not change for a few minutes. There are 3 minutes to play.
After R. Jokubaitis’s triple from the corner of the square, “Žalgiris” manages to open 62:69. Minutes take a break from the hosts.
P. Jankūnas begins the fourth quarter with a precise throw – 60:64.
A. Rubit takes a difficult shot in the final seconds.
After three quarters “Crvena Zvezda” – “Žalgiris” 60: 62.https: //www.facebook.com/bczalgiris/posts/10157310576521816
The persistent fight continues until the end of the half – 60:60.
M. Grigonis compares the result with free throws – 54:54.
L. Lekavičius hits a triple, at the same time that J. Loydas answers – 54:52.
Half a quarter after the Lauvergne colon, the league is 49:49.
The hunger for points in Žalgiris’ team is interrupted by N. Hayes with three points – 44:45.
In a couple of minutes, both teams played without points. After a free kick by D. Davidovac – 44:42.
“Žalgiris” – black section – makes a mistake when passing the ball, then – attacking.
Crvena Zvezda has a 10: 0 streak and, taking advantage of J. Lauvergne’s unsportsmanlike foul, lunges forward 43:42. Grunwald asks for a minute of rest. Https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1316082104137068546
Hayes begins the third half with a peaceful three-point lead: 33:42.
In the team of “Žalgiris” L. Lekavičius scored 9 points (3/3 of two points, 1/1 of three points), J. Lauvergne 8. “Crvena Zvezda” stood out J. Loydas – 10.
After two quarters “Crvena Zvezda” – “Žalgiris” 33: 39.https: //www.facebook.com/bczalgiris/posts/10157310509356816
M. Geben blocks T. Walden’s pitch in the final second of the second half. Https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1316075653926707200
Teams trade mistakes, M. Geben below the basket goals – 31:38.
Mr. Lauvergne scores a foul in the colon. The advantage of “Žalgiris” is the biggest in this match – 31:36.
After the colon by J. Lauvergne 29:32.
After the two points by M. Geben and the three points by S. Vasturia, the Lithuanian champions ahead – 29:30.
Teams trade precise pitches. After the triple of T. Walden – 29:25.
J. Loyd begins the second half with a successful three points, to which A. Rubitas responds with a two points.
After the first half the league is 19:19 .https: //www.facebook.com/bczalgiris/posts/10157310479456816
L. Lekavičius cuts the opponents defense and scores points under the basket, but L. Hallas compares the result with three points – 17:17.
Beaten by R. Jokubaitis, P. Jankūnas and “Žalgiris” already lead at 14:15.
M. Grigonis compares the result with free throws, but for a short time – O. Dobričius shoots a precise triple – 14:11.
R. Jokubaitis brings energy – benefit to the colon and causes a foul on the other side of the square. After L. Lekavičius, the difference of three points decreases – 11: 9. Minute Break.
J. Lauvergne finally hits the middle of the half, but soon Loyd successfully completes the fast attack again – 11: 4. Minute Break.
“Žalgiris” is caught in the extremely defensive defense of the hosts. The Belgrade team increase the score by 9: 2.
“Crvena Zvezda” starts with more success – 5: 0, but here M. Grigonis wins the first points for the guests – 5: 2.
“Red Star”: L. Hallas, J. Loydas, B. Lazičius, M. Simonovičius, O. Kuzmičius.
The five initials of Žalgiris: J. Lauvergne, N. Hayes, S. Vasturia, M. Grigonis, Th. Walkupas.https: //twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1316057457370845184
Iki rungtynių starto – 1 valanda! ⏱
Julkaissut BC Žalgiris Kaunas Tiistaina 13. lokakuuta 2020
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Game tonight in #Belgrade! Always a pleasure to come back to Hala Pionir! pic.twitter.com/qNkyXcee8D
— Joffrey Lauvergne (@1JOLOLO) October 13, 2020
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