Lauvergne back on court, dominant Zalgiris ease past Neptunas / News - Basketnews.com

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On Kazys Maksvytis return to Neptunas Klaipeda(12-16) where he worked as a head coach for 5 years,Zalgiris Kaunas (25-3) defeated Neptunasin the Lithuanian Basketball League.The final score was 77:57 (21:19, 17:13, 19:14, 20:11).

Points this season

45%73,0Points made:73,0Accuracy:44,9%Place in standings:17Record max:103Record min:51Best scorer:Lukas LekavičiusTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

Neptunas was in the game until the end of the third quarter and had just 5 points deficit (46-51), but then Zalgiris made a huge 12-0 run and built comfortable 17 points lead (63-46).

After that the visitors controlled the game and celebrated another one victory in Lithuanian league.

Zalgiris played without Paulius Jankunas and Mantas Kalnietis.

Joffrey Lauvergne played his first game since April 1 and it was his debut under the new coach Kazys Maksvytis.

Regimantas Miniotas led Zalgiris with 12 points (5/5 2PT), 5 REB and 19 PIR.

Deividas Gailius was the high-scorer for Neptunas, ending with 16 points (2/5 2PT 2/5 3PT, 6/9 FT), 4 REB, 3 AST and 24 PIR.

Zalgiris: Regimantas Miniotas (5/5 2PT, 5 REB) and Edgaras Ulanovas (8/10 FT) both scored 12 points, Marek Blazevic 9, Lukas Lekavicius 8 (4 AST), Josh Nebo 7 (2 BLKS).

Neptunas: Deividas Gailius 16 (2/5 3PT, 6/9 FT), Benas Griciunas 15 (5/9 2PT, 5/6 FT, 7 REB)

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