Buva, Rytas top Zalgiris

2021-04-11T18:26:24+00:00 2021-04-11T19:20:45+00:00.

Giannis Askounis

11/Apr/21 18:26

Eurohoops.net

Big win for Rytas over domestic rival Zalgiris

By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net

Rytas edged Zalgiris, 86-85, in the latest meeting between the main LKL rivals.

A late foul on Dovis Bickauskis and the Lithuanian point guard splitting his free throws with one second remaining determined the winner of Sunday’s exciting match. Croatian Ivan Buva produced a game-high 32 points behind 11/14 field goals.

Thomas Walkup registered 11 of his 21 points in the final period but failed to prevent the loss. Marius Grigonis finished with 14 points.

Without captain Arnas Butkevicius, Rytas improved its second-placed record to 22-6 dropping the leaders to 21-3.

LKL latest results:

Wednesday
Juventus – Siauliai 86-90
Rytas – Pieno Zvaigzdes 87-88

Thursday
Lietkabelis – Neptunas 82-77

Saturday
Juventus – Pieno Zvaigzdes 85-83
Dzukija – Siauliai 88-98

Sunday
Nevezis-OPTIBET – Neptunas 88-77
Zalgiris – Rytas 85-86
Lietkabelis – CBet Prienai 87-79 OT (75-75)

Photo Credit: Rytas

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