Žalgiris triumphs over Rytas on a third attempt
In their third matchup of the Betsafe-LKL season, Žalgiris Kaunas managed to defeat Rytas Vilnius 81-75 after two straight losses in the earlier matchups. The game was a closely contested affair with both teams trading baskets throughout the game. Tomas Dimša scored 13 points that helped Žalgiris clinch the victory. Gytis Radzevičius had 17 points and 9 rebounds for Rytas.
Neptūnas Klaipėda clinched an 89-87 victory over Šiauliai in the most dramatic game of this Betsafe-LKL gameweek. Matas Jogėla made a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer that sealed the victory for Neptūnas. Jogėla finished with 23 points, while Kyle Mangas led Šiauliai with 27 points.
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Wolves continued their four-game winning streak by defeating Nevėžis-Optibet Kėdainiai 88-81. Rashard Kelly was the standout player for Wolves, contributing 24 points to their victory. Deshawn Freeman had 18 points for the losing side.
Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys earned a hard-fought 91-85 victory over last-placed Labas GAS Prienai. Despite 23 points scored by Darius Tarvydas, Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys managed to pull off the win thanks to a solid team effort. John Gillon led Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys with 18 points, while four other players scored in double figures.
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