On Sunday, Žalgiris defeated Panevėžys Lietkabelis at home 103:93 (29:27, 27:20, 19:21, 28:25) and won the series 3-0.
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The first game on May 26 in Kaunas was won by the hosts 85:75, and the second on May 28 in the capital of Aukštaitija – 95:75.
Today Žalgiris led throughout the game, constantly trying to pull ahead (15:7, 35:27, 58:47, 68:55), but the Panevėžys team repeatedly significantly reduced the deficit.
In the middle of the 4th quarter, the teams were once again separated by only 3 points (82:79), and it was then that Žalgiris managed to launch the decisive run that secured the victory (95:86).
Moses Wright led Kaunas to victory today. The big man scored 25 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, and collected 32 efficiency points.
In this match, Mantas Rubštavičius was not registered with Žalgiris, Ignas Brazdeikis did not appear on the court, and Jamel Morris, Nojus Kulieša, Tomas Zdanavičius, and Danielius Lavrinovičius did not help the Panevėžys team.
In the other LKL semifinal, Utena Juventus leads Klaipėda Neptūnas 2-0.
Žalgiris: Moses Wright 25 (5 rebounds, 32 efficiency), Ąžuolas Tubelis 20 (10 rebounds, 31 efficiency), Sylvain Francisco 14 (6 assists, 6 turnovers), Dovydas Giedraitis and Edgaras Ulanovas – 10 each.
Lietkabelis: Kristians Kullamae 22 (5 rebounds, 4/7 three-pointers, 25 efficiency), Paulius Danusevičius 15, Nikola Radičević 13 (3/4 three-pointers, 6 assists), Lazar Mutić 11, Justas Furmanavičius 10.
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