Zalgiris survives close contest 6
Juventus pushed the Betsafe LKL title-holders Zalgiris to the last seconds in Kaunas but their challenge ultimately fell short on Sunday.
Despite trailing by as many eight points in the second half, the defending champions finished strong and secured a 72-69 victory at the Zalgirio Arena, with Aaron White leading the charge with a team-high 15 points.
Derrick Walton Jr. scored 13 points, Leo Westermann collected 10 points, while Thomas Walkup chipped in with 7 points for the green-and-whites.
Meanwhile, Martinas Geben, on loan from Zalgiris in Utena, had a 22-point and 14-rebound double-double against the Sarunas Jasikevicius-coached side, while Tomas Dimsa collected 20 points.
The win saw Zalgiris move to a league-best 14-1 mark, while Juventus dropped to 6-9.
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