Zalgiris defeats Neptunas, will play in Lithuanian League finals for 24th time in a row 11

Zalgiris Kaunas has beaten Neptunas Klaipeda 3-1 in the semifinal series. The LKL champions will defend their title in the finals once again, this time against Lietkabelis Panevezys.

The first match took place in Zalgirio arena and was unexpectedly easy for the greens. Zalgiris were cruising offensively and did not leave any chance for the visitors. Kaunas team won 83:54 (24:13, 27:12, 17:10, 15:19) and took a 1-0 lead in the series.

Lukas Lekavicius was the offensive leader for Zalgiris in this match. He scored 17 points. Brock Motum added 14, and Edgaras Ulanovas got 10. Arvydas Siksnius was the only man in double figures for Neptunas Klaipeda in this game. He scored 12 points.

The second game, which took place in Klaipeda, was a whole different story. Neptunas players were concentrated and motivated from the beginning of this match – therefore they played superb quality basketball. The defending champions were trailing for the most part of the match and lost it 70:73 (14:21, 19:21, 16:18, 21:13). The series were tied 1-1 after this game.

Kevin Pangos and Paulius Jankunas each scored 12 points for Zalgiris. Arnas Butkevicius and Martynas Mazeika led Neptunas with 15 and 13.

The third match was played in Zalgirio arena once again. Sarunas Jasikevicius inspired his team to have a different mindset than in the previous game and the players delivered big time. Kaunas team won every period and made a huge step towards the finals. Final score – 83:60 (24:16, 24:18, 20:15, 15:11).

Antanas Kavaliauskas led Zalgiris with 14 points, he also got 8 rebounds. Leo Westermann and Brock Motum each scored 12. Mindaugas Girdziunas got 12 for Neptunas, Daniel Ewing added 9.

Neptunas hosted the fourth and final game of the series. The first half of this match stood out as a defense-first battle. The score was only 28:21 before the halftime (Zalgiris led). Klaipeda team tried their best to extend this series to a fifth match, but Zalgiris players were just too solid. The greens won the game 69:53 (15:12, 13:9, 21:19, 20:13) and the series 3-1.

Arturas Milaknis scored 15 (5/8 three point shots) for Zalgiris and Edgaras Ulanovas added 11. Mindaugas Girdziunas got 14 for Neptunas, Arvydas Siksnius scored 11.

Comments

  1. R

    Žalgiriui reikia isigyti S.Galdiko

  2. R

    ir Girdžiūno

  3. 2 R

    Girdžiūnas vietoj kurio? Galdikas?

  4. tau

    reiktu isigyti mastyma skatinanciu papildu

  5. zalia balta

    bent reikia pilnos arenos finale nei pusfinali kad sarui nereiktu kritikuot

  6. va

    cia ir beda kad kazkodel pilna arena surenka tik rytas, kazkodel zmones galvoja kad jie pagrindiniai priesai

  7. q

    nu kad 15k susirinks tai neverta tiketis

  8. va nekledek

    koks tau rytas i treniruociu sale nieko ir nesurenka daug da per pusfinaly zalgiri buvo daugiau zmoniu nei kad vilniui

  9. kaunas

    ir nebus 15 o tik bus pirmas aukstas ir antras cia ne lietuvos rytas kad atidaryt 3 auksta

  10. leo

    leo westermanas sulauke pasiulymo is malagos unicaja

  11. gal

    tu atsipeikek ir nevemk cia, tik su rytu zalgirio arena buna artipilne, gal tau dar paraidziui paspelint? Arba padauzyk galva i siena gal kas nors atsoks viduj , pradesi zmoniu kalba suuprast