Velicka wins it with a game winner, while Siauliai presents the first upset of the season
CBet Prienai trailed by 18 points in the third quarter but managed to come back and get the win, thanks to Arnas Velicka. Point guard scored four points in the last 30 seconds, including game winner buzzer beater that gave CBet the second straight win 79:77 against Nevezis Kadainiai.
Prienai came back after 17:3 run, won the last period 24:11 and came out on top.
Velicka scored 17 points and achieved new career high in Betsafe LKL. Skylar Spencer was the top scorer for Prienai with 20 points. It was the best game for bag man this season so far. as well
Laurynas Beliauskas played the game of his career, scored 24 points, made 5 threes, added 4 steals and recorded 26 efficiency but that was not enough for Nevezis. All of the mentioned stats are the new career highs for Beliauskas in Betsafe LKL.
In Klaipeda Siauliai produced the first upset of the season. Siauliai recorded the first win of the season against Neptunas Klaipeda after a close game that ended with a visitors' win 94:90.
Siauliai trailed by 12 points after the first half but great second half of the game allowed Siauliai to get the first win of the year. It was the second straight lost game to Neptunas.
Rokas Gustys was the man of the match with strong double double. Big man scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Although, the top scorer for Siauliai was Akeem Wright with 18 points.
Deividas Gailius and Darrin Dorsey scored 18 points a piece for Neptunas.
Pieno zvaizgdes Pasvalys had a tough battle but secured the win 79:75 against Sintek-Dzukija Alytus.
Alytus side came to Pasvalys without Gabe DeVoe and Arturas Jomantas and during the game lost Egidijus Dimsa, Radoslav Pekovic and Mindaugas Susinskas due to foul troubles.
Pieno zvaigzdes secured the win at the end of the game against six man side Sintek-Dzukija.