By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Emmanuel Lecomte scored 33 points and veteran Juan Palacios added 29 points and seven rebounds as Jonava beat Zalgiris Kaunas 100 – 97 in overtime. This result brought changes at the top of the Lithuanian League standings, since Rytas Vilnius now holds first place instead of Zalgiris.
Jonava actually came back from down eight in the last three minutes of the game and was the one leading 87 – 85 with 39 seconds to play after a basket by Palacios. Edgaras Ulanovas tied the score and the match went to the extra period.
Lecomte put Jonava up 96 – 91 with 2:12 to play in overtime and his team never gave up its lead.
Tyler Cavanaugh had 23 points while Ulanovas finished with 17 points plus 10 rebounds for Zalgiris. Lukas Lekavicius posted 14 points and seven assists.
Photo: Zalgiris Kaunas