Zalgiris extends winning streak in Alytus 0

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Zalgiris Kaunas (21-1) overcame Dzukija Alytus (8-13) 74-63 (17-14, 14-13, 24-25, 19-11) and got their 13th Lithuanian League victory in a row.

Zalgiris opened the last quarter with an 8-0 run to lay foundations for the victory. Jure Zdovc’s team created a double-digit lead (63-52) and did not let their opponents bring the intrigue back.

Lukas Lekavicius led the route for the EuroLeague club in scoring, accumulating 15 points (6/8 2PT, 1/4 3PT), 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and 16 PIR.

Team captain Paulius Jankunas was one rebound away from a double-double performance, posting 10 points (1/1 2PT, 2/5 3PT, 2/2 FT), 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 20 PIR.

Zalgiris: Lukas Lekavicius 15 (5 AST), Paulius Jankunas 10 (9 REB), Joffrey Lauvergne 9.

Dzukija: Mindaugas Lukauskis 12, Dylan Frye 11, Justas Furmanavicius 11, Aleksandar Aranitovic 10 (6 REB), Martynas Zigmantavicius 10.

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