By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Zalgiris Kaunas was challenged by CBet in overtime but Rokas Jokubaitis saved the day for the hosts and led them to their fourth straight victory.
Besides the victory for the leaders of the LKL standings, three games have been postponed to a later date causing a change in the calendar of Round 4: Nevezis-Dzukija, Lietkabelis-Zalgiris and Siauliai-CBet, all originally scheduled for November 15.
Juventus Utena – Rytas Vilnius 79 – 100
Rytas made a show of strength on the road vs. Juventus with Maurice N’ Dour scoring 16 points and grabbing five rebounds, Martynas Echodas adding 16 points and Drew Goudelock 15 points.
Ignas Vaitkus led the hosts with 15 points.
Neptunas Klaipeda – Pieno Zvaizgdes 80 – 74
Martynas Mazeika had 18 points and Tadas Pazera 16 as Neptunas beat Pieno. Branko Mirkovich led the guests with 18 points and five assists.
Zalgiris Kaunas – CBet 103-100 (OT)
Despite CBet’s efforts, Rokas Jokubaitis hit the game-winner for Zalgiris in the overtime, leading the team to its fourth straight in LKL. Jokubaitis only finished with 6 points but was decisive in the extra five-minute period upon his return, while Steve Vasturia led all scorers for Martin Schiller’s squad with 25 points. Arturas Milaknis also scored in double figures with 12 points.
Tom Digbeu paced the visitors with a game-high double-double of 27 points and 11 assists, Regimantas Miniotas added 23 points and Marquis Wright had 19 points and 7 rebounds.
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