Žalgiris triumphs over Rytas on a third attempt

In their third matchup of the Betsafe-LKL season, Žalgiris Kaunas managed to defeat Rytas Vilnius 81-75 after two straight losses in the earlier matchups. The game was a closely contested affair with both teams trading baskets throughout the game. Tomas Dimša scored 13 points that helped Žalgiris clinch the victory. Gytis Radzevičius had 17 points and 9 rebounds for Rytas.

Neptūnas Klaipėda clinched an 89-87 victory over Šiauliai in the most dramatic game of this Betsafe-LKL gameweek. Matas Jogėla made a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer that sealed the victory for Neptūnas. Jogėla finished with 23 points, while Kyle Mangas led Šiauliai with 27 points.

7bet-Lietkabelis Panevėžys secured an 85-72 victory over CBet Jonava in a game that saw Nikola Popovič emerge as the top scorer for the winning team with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Jeffery Garrett scored 20 points for the losing team, but it was not enough to overcome the superior play of Nenad Čanak team. 

Wolves continued their four-game winning streak by defeating Nevėžis-Optibet Kėdainiai 88-81. Rashard Kelly was the standout player for Wolves, contributing 24 points to their victory. Deshawn Freeman had 18 points for the losing side.

Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys earned a hard-fought 91-85 victory over last-placed Labas GAS Prienai. Despite 23 points scored by Darius Tarvydas, Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys managed to pull off the win thanks to a solid team effort. John Gillon led Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys with 18 points, while four other players scored in double figures.

In a closely fought game, Gargždai secured a surprise victory over Uniclub Casino – Juventus Utena 77-76. Joshua Newkirk was the standout performer for Gargždai, leading the scoring charts with 17 points, while Žygimantas Skučas managed to score 12 points and grab six rebounds for the losing team.