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Before a domestic game against Nevezis-Optibet, Zalgiris announced an ankle injury for Brady Manek forcing the 26-year-old American forward to the sidelines for the next three weeks. Manek was hurt during practice, as noted.
Following up with better news, a win, 89-76, in Kedainiu Arena improved the W-L tally in Lithuania’s Betsafe LKL Regular Season to 3-0.
Former California standout Tyrone Wallace paved the way with 23 points behind 8/11 field goals, including three triples. He added three rebounds and two assists in just under 20 minutes. Fellow starter Ignas Brazdeikis put in 17 points with 7/8 from the field. Deividas Sirvydis threw in 16 points. Recovering from recent shoulder surgery, Tomas Dimsa was already on the injury list for head coach Andrea Trinchieri.
The hosts did not take the lead but went from a cut a 23-point deficit to five points midway through the fourth period, before surrendering to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague outfit. Israeli Amit Ebo with 24 points and seven assists was not enough for the team guided by Gediminas Petrauskas.
Elsewhere in the top-tier division of Lithuania, former Zalgiris player Lukas Uleckas netted two deciding free throws in a 95-93 overtime win for Siauliai – Casino Admiral against M Basket-Delamode in Telsiu Krepsinio Arena.
Also, Neptunas defeated CBet, 90-87, in Svyturio Arena. Nate Johnson scored a game-high 26 points.
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