Powerful Joffrey Lauvergne carries Zalgiris to the Lithuanian Cup final / News - Basketnews.com

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Zalgiris Kaunas and Siauliai-7bet kicked off the King Mindaugas Cup Final Four in Vilnius.

Free throws this season

80%10,9Points made:10,9Accuracy:80,4%Place in standings:15Record max:20Record min:4Most made FTs:Lukas LekavičiusTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

EuroLeague's squad overcame Siauliai 80-68 (27-17, 18-21, 16-11, 19-19) and will meet Lietkabelis Panevezys in the final match of the tournament.

After opening the second half with a 5-0 mini spurt, Zalgiris created a 12-point advantage (50-38).

Even though Siauliai managed to cut the margin between the clubs to 6 points (46-52), Jure Zdovc's men closed the third quarter with another 5-0 run and built a 12-point lead again (61-49).

That was not the end, as Zalgiris added a 6-0 push at the start of the decisive 10 minutes of the game and were in front by 18 (67-49).

Siauliai could not bring the intrigue back and Zalgiris got their ticket to the grand final.

Joffrey Lauvergne led the route for Zalgiris, posting 15 points (5/7 2PT, 5/6 FT), 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover, 1 steal, and 24 PIR.

Tyler Cavanaugh aided the Frenchman with 13 points (1/2 2PT, 3/5 3PT, 2/2 FT), 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 turnover, 2 steals, and 19 PIR.

Regimantas Miniotas and Niels Giffey missed the game for Zalgiris, while Mantas Kalnietis came back from injury.

Zalgiris: Joffrey Lauvergne 15 (8 REB), Tyler Cavanaugh 13 (5 REB), Edgaras Ulanovas 12, Josh Nebo 10 (8 REB), Lukas Lekavicius 8.

Siauliai: Martynas Varnas 12, Paulius Danusevicius 10, Isaiah Armwood 8, Nemanja Bezbradica 8, Jonathan Elmore 8 (5 REB, 10 AST), Donatas Sabeckis 8 (6 REB).

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