<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Siauliai keep on contributing to maintain their status as one of the top teams in BBL by rallying past Lacplesa Alus 76:66<p /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">? <p /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The Siauliai team came into the tip-off in Valmiera in good mood with two victorious games in a row. The Lacplesa Alus team was determined to show their claws against one of the strongest teams in the BBL. The home team wanted to take the win to close up to the Siauliai in the Group A standings.<p /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">? <p /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The game started in a close battle; none of the teams was capable of taking a notable lead. Lacplesa Alus few times managed to go past Siauliai, but the guest team was always able to come back and keep the score even. The first quarter ended with a one-point lead for Siauliai ?€“ 16:17. The Lithuanian team was more successful in the beginning of the second quarter, shooting their way to a constant 5 to 7 point lead. The dawn of the second quarter was absolutely devastating for Lacplesa Alus squad ?€“ only two points in the first five minutes! Only because of the seven consecutive points by home team's point guard Edmunds Gabrans, the Lacplesa Alus team was able to keep the Lithuanians in a visible distance ?€“ 30:32. However, the guest team did not hesitate to use few Lacplesa Alus mistakes at the defensive end in their advantage. The end of the half showed another comfy 8-point lead for Siauliai (30:38).<p /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">? <p /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The second half began with a shooting fest ?€“ the teams were absolutely unable to score from any range. This lasted first four minutes, until Siauliai started hitting their attempts, gradually increasing their lead ?€“ this is the definitive ?€?turning point' of the match-up. While almost all players in Lithuanian team were able to contribute, the Lacplesa Alus were unable to find the player who would be capable of carrying the team in such a crucial moment. The guest team closed the curtain of the third quarter with stable 15-point handicap. Although Lacplesa Alus played a better fourth quarter, it was not enough to catch up with Siauliai. With the effort of Berkis and Amolins, Valmiera closed up to a 10-point margin in the middle of the quarter. However, the guest team did not allow anything more dangerous with the helpful hand of </span>Vaiciunas, who spent a solid fourth quarter<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">. Final buzzer signalized a ten-point win for Siauliai (76:66).<p /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">? <p /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">This is the third win for Siauliai in the row ?€“ the team seems resolute to maintain their strong season start. One of the key factors in this game was the solid performance from Siauliai big men under the boards. They out-rebounded their Latvian opponents with 46 rebounds to 37 (</span>Pauliukenas<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> alone grabbed eleven boards).<p /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">? <p /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Leading scorers:<p /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Siauliai - </span>Tadas Klimavicius (24)<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><p /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Lacplesa Alus - </span>Juris Andzejevskis (14)</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US">? <p /></span></p>

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