By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Zalgiris punched in its ninth straight win in the Lithuanian league, 99-66, against Nevezis on Sunday.
Nigel Hayes went for 15 points making 6/11 from the field. Augustine Rubit followed with 14 points. Joffrey Lauvergne had ten points and nine rebounds. Marius Grigonis and Thomas Walkup sat out the LKL contest. Ariel Hukporti scored a game-high 17 points for the losing side.
Zalgiris confirmed first place in the Regular Season standings earlier this week before improving to 30-3. Rytas will enter the playoffs as the second seed thanks to the 104-68 victory versus Siauliai upping its record to 25-7. Lietkabelis at 21-12 and Juventus at 21-13 currently rank third and fourth, respectively.
LKL this week:
Wednesday
Siauliai – Nevezis-OPTIBET 85-73
Lietkabelis – Juventus 98-86
Rytas – Zalgiris Kaunas 81-90
Thursday
Dzukija – Neptunas 77-86
Friday
Zalgiris – Pieno Zvaigzdes 107-83
Rytas – CBet Prienai 99-63
Saturday
Juventus – Dzukija 97-86
Neptunas – Lietkabelis 83-73
Sunday
Rytas – Siauliai 104-68
Zalgiris – Nevezis-OPTIBET 99-66
Pieno Zvaigzdes – CBet Prienai 79-85
Photo Credit: Zalgiris