By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
A dominating second half sent Zalgiris past Pieno Zvaigzdes, 100-81, and to the Lithuanian league Playoffs Semifinals.
Nigel Hayes scored 15 of his game-high 23 points in the first period. Lukas Lekavicius followed with 19 points. Karolis Lukosiunas had 17 points. Marius Grigonis was sidelined due to illness.
Jahenns Manigat led the hosts with 23 points in Game 2.
Zalgiris progressed to the next round by sweeping the LKL Playoffs Quarterfinals best-of-three series.
In other Saturday action, Juventus also coupled wins and clinched a semifinal berth by taking down CBet Prienai, 87-80.
On Friday, Lietkabelis jumped in front, 1-0, over Neptunas earning the win, 94-93, on a buzzer-beater made by Panagiotis Kalaitzakis.
The series between Rytas and Siauliai was rescheduled to start next Thursday.
Photo Credit: Zalgiris