Zalgiris wins in Pasvalys in a close game 5
Zalgiris Kaunas defeated Pieno Zvaigzdes Pasvalys 86:82 (27:29, 22:16, 15:19, 22:18) on the road on Wednesday. Zalgiris opponents demonstrated quality basketball throughout the game, but the greens were able to overcome them.
Right after the tip-off both teams wasted no time to put points on the board. Offense was the main aspect of the first quarter and at the end of it Pasvalys led 27:29.
Zalgiris players concentrated more at the defensive end in the second quarter. The defending champions got the lead before the halftime – 49:45.
Pieno Zvaigzdes were not going to back down and gave their best to stay in the game. It was all tied up after the third – 64:64
The final period was really intense and Zalgiris players could not relax even for a bit until the clutch three-pointer by Kevin Pangos. The LKL champions managed to get the important road win – 86:82.
Paulius Jankunas led Zalgiris with 17 points, 6 rebounds and two blocks. Brock Motum added 14 points.
Steponas Babrauskas got 21 points for Pasvalys, Justas Tamulis finished with 16.
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