Zalgiris battles past Rytas for 18th Betsafe-LKL win 14
Zalgiris Kaunas keeps dominating against their biggest rivals. Zalgiris 71-61 defeated Rytas Vilnius and celebrated third win this season against last year’s Betsafe LKL runner-ups.
It was 18th win for Zalgiris in Betsafe LKL in 20 games.
Zalgiris were behind after the first period 10-14 but dominated in the second and had a double digit lead after the first half – 36-24.
Rytas cut the deficit to five points in the fourth quarter (55-60) but Zalgiris did not allow visitors to come any closer.
Arturas Milaknis scored 17 points for Zalgiris, Edgaras Ulanovas added 16 points, while Paulius Jankunas had 12 points and 6 rebounds. Thomas Walkup was close to double-double with 10 points and eight rebounds. He also dished five assists.
18-years-old Marek Blazevic had a game of the season with 18 points. Centre was the top scorer for Rytas.
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