The greens get the first win of LKL season 9
Zalgiris Kaunas gave the fans what they deserve in the first home game of the season. Kaunas team played with high intensity and defeated Juventus Utena 90:70 (21:29, 24:11, 16:21, 29:9) at Zalgirio arena.
The greens started off poorly in defense allowing Juventus to be ahead after the first quarter – 21:29.
The second period was a different story. Zalgiris players were more focused while defending and managed to gain the lead before halftime (45:40).
The LKL champions started the second half with great offense and were up by double-digits at one point, but Juventus scrapped their way back by the end of the period – 61:61.
Zalgiris played an exceptional final quarter and gave the whole arena something to cheer on. The greens triumphed – 90:70.
The newcomers of Zalgiris led the team in this match – Kevin Pangos scored 22 points, Antanas Kavaliauskas got 12 and Leo Westermann ended up with 10.
Arminas Urbutis scored 23 for Juventus Utena, Jamar Diggs got 13.
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