Rytas dominate Game 3 despite tension that led to coach Canak's ejection / News - Basketnews.com

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In what became a really intense game due to the ejection of coach Canak in the first half and the following scenes created by an altercation with one of Rytas' owners, Lietkabelis didn't stand a chance and lost game 3 of the series against Rytas with the final score of 85-63 (22-9, 29-18, 16-18, 18-18).

3-pointers this season

33%8,8Points made:8,8Accuracy:32,9%Place in standings:18Record max:13Record min:5Most made 3FGs:Kenneth SmithTeamBCLStatisticsSchedule

Even in the final quarter, Rytas controlled the game without giving Lietkabelis any chance for a comeback. Vilnius's side won with a big margin at the end (85-63)

The home side's dominance continued into the second half, with Lietkabelis unable to reduce the deficit and still shocked by coach Nenad Canak's ejection right before the end of the first half.

Rytas started the game better and powered by Vaidas Kariniauskas and Arnas Butkevicius organized a 16-2 run in the mid-first quarter and gained a double-digit advantage (22-9) after the first quarter. The situation didn‘t change in the second quarter.

The hosts organized another 17-2 run and built a massive 24-points lead (51-27) going into halftime.

Rytas Vilnius: Gytis Radzevicius 14, Mindaugas Girdziunas 12, Vaidas Kariniauskas 11, Kenneth Smith 10

Lietkabelis: Djorjde Gagic 13, Panagiotis Kalaitzakis 11, Gabrielius Maldunas 10

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