Zalgiris begins title defense with a win 16
The new Betsafe LKL season has begun. Last year’s champion Zalgiris Kaunas showed up for the game at home and defeated visiting Siauliai 89-56.
The guests were close in the first quarter which was capped by a three from Arturas Milaknis – 23-21. Milaknis made another one in the first minutes of the second period while Martinas Geben dunked twice to get the double-digit lead for the greens (36-26). Lukas Lekavicius finished the first half for a 45-32 lead at the break.
Stellar defense by the champions described the third quarter, which was won by the hosts 24-7 and the lead increased to 69-39. Zalgiris cruised in the last quarter and took home the first victory of the new season.
All 12 players scored for Zalgiris, as Joffrey Lauvergne led the show with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Milaknis and Marius Grigonis added 12 points each.
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