Zalgiris starts the New Year with a solid win 9
Zalgiris Kaunas players got their first win of 2017 defeating Nevezis Kedainiai at Zalgirio arena on Monday. Final score – 89:62 (25:10, 23:17, 23:19, 18:16).
Kaunas steam started off great and that showed on the scoreboard – 25:10 after the first period. Zalgiris defense was on point the whole quarter.
The defending champions weren‘t going to slow down and demonstrated solid offense in the second. Nevezis Kedainiai did their best but their efforts just weren‘t enough – the score at hal was 48:27.
The situation did not change in the third. Zalgiris played quality basketball at both ends of the floor and the lead kept on growing (71:46).
The final quarter was a good opportunity for the youngsters of Zalgiris. The young talents got a chance to prove themselves and that did not decrease Zalgiris lead. Final score – 89:62.
Renaldas Seibutis was the leading scorer for Zalgiris with 12 points. Brock Motum got 11, Augusto Lima added 10.
Vaidotas Volkus scored 13 for Nevezis, Paulius Petrilevicius managed to get 12.
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