Lonnie Walker IV and Ignas Brazdeikis power up Zalgiris

By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net

Countering a three-game losing streak in the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season, Zalgiris improved to 15-2 in Lithuania’s Betsafe LKL Regular Season by nearing a 30-point lead and settling at 97-84 against Wolves Twinsbet in Zalgirio Arena on Sunday.

Ignas Brazdeikis ended up with 20 points, a new personal best for the 2024-25 campaign, behind 7/13 field goals, including four three-pointers. Lonnie Walker IV followed with 17 points. Captain Edgaras Ulanovas threw in nine points, six assists, and five rebounds.

A few weeks after turning 18, Dovydas Buika debuted with the senior team of Zalgiris. The promising prospect lasted nearly 11 minutes but was limited to two missed three-pointers.

Tre’Shawn Thurman is dealing with a muscle strain and was on the injury list as the visitors were forced down to 11-5.  Among available players for head coach Alessandro Magro against fellow Italian tactician Andrea Trinchieri, former Zalgiris center Marek Blazevic registered a game-high 21 points along with four rebounds and three assists.

Besides Tomas Dimsa recovering from shoulder surgery, the Kaunas outfit also ruled out Sylvain Francisco, Dovydas Giedraitis and Brady Manek, heading to the next two-game week of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season. Returning to Zalgirio Arena, the schedule features clashes with ALBA Berlin and EA7 Emporio Armani Milan on Tuesday and Thursday.

Second-placed Rytas improved to 14-3 with an away win, 89-79, against Siauliai-Casino Admiral on Saturday.

STANDINGS: Zalgiris 15-2, Rytas 14-3, Wolves Twinsbet 11-5, Uniclub Bet-Juventus 9-8, 7bet-Lietkabelis 8-9…

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