Zalgiris outlasts Lietkabelis at home 16
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There were mixed emotions for Zalgiris (24-3) in the Betsafe LKL this week, with the top-of-the-table title-holders inscribing an 85-72 victory over the fourth-placed Lietkabelis (17-10) but losing Aaron White in the process.
The defending champions needed to overcome a solid challenge by the Panevezys club, trailing by as many as 8 points (45-37) in the first half but did get the job done after the break.
For most of the second half, they had to do without the injured White who had to leave the court after a collision with Zygimantas Skucas of Lietkabelis.
Kevin Pangos led Zalgiris with 24 points and 5 assists, Vasilije Micic scored 16 points and also dished out 5 assists, while team captain Paulius Jankunas converted all of his field goals and finished the game with 10 points.
For Lietkabelis, Ksisitof Lavrinovic was the only double-digit scorer with 13 points, with the trio of Donatas Tarolis, Lorenzo Williams and Dominik Mavra chipping in with 9 points apiece.
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