Zalgiris suffers defeat against Rytas at home 58
Zalgiris Kaunas (18/4) suffered its fourth loss in the Betsafe-LKL Championship, as they were handed a 94-100 defeat against Rytas Vilnius (16/5) in Zalgirio Arena.
The Vilnius side took the initiative with a 3-point lead after first quarter (21-24), yet Zalgiris managed to get back up 42-38 in the second one, before the guests finished the first half with another run, 42-45.
Rytas held a game-high 8-point lead in the third quarter, but the hosts managed to get back within striking distance before the final quarter, 67-68.
Lukas Lekavicius was hot in the last period, striking 4 times from distance, but the guests were in front due to their own three-point shooting. Eventually, Zalgiris lost the game 94-100.
Zalgiris was led by Lekavicius, who had 21 points. Rolands Smits dropped 15, as Isaiah Taylor finished the game with 11.
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