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It was up-and-down battle in Kedainiai, but this "up-and-down" was just in the first part of this game. After big break Siauliai was better team and reached the victory on the road over local Nevezis 100:84.
Top scorers:
Nevezis: D.Gvezdauskas 28, E.Dimsa 23, P.Beliavicius 11
Siauliai: D.Gailius 19, V.Sarakauskas 18, D.Low 16.
Equal battle prevailed early in the first quarter, therefore after 5 minutes the score was even 10:10. 2 minutes left in the first period Siauliai forward Deividas Gailius scored a jumper and his team was up by 1 point - 20:19. But later Tomas Rakauskas scored 3-pointer, Darius Silinskis added 2-pointer and the quarter was finished 27:25 led by Nevezis.
In the second quarter Nevezis was also good. But Mindaugas Kuzminskas and D.Gailius scored their points and after 2 minutes the result was even again (33:33). Later on Derrick Low and Vytautas Sarakauskas added 4 points and Siauliai was at front by 5 points - 38:33. Nevezis coach asked for a time-out but it did not work.
Midway through the second period Marius Prekevicius scored 2-pointer and the result was - 42:33.
Despite this pressure Nevezis did not want to give up and was close to the opponents (40:44,2min.). But later M.Kuzminskas and Raitis Grafs scored 2-point shots, Darius Silinskis answered with 2-pointer and the result became 42:48 just before the halftime.
In the beginning of the third quarter Siauliai managed to make a run and the guests were up 52:45 (8min.). A couple of minutes later V.Sarakauskas made a shot and his team built a double-digit advantage for the first time in this game - 58:48. Siauliai showcased good execution on the offensive end of the floor and finished this period leading 74:58.
Siauliai began the fourth quarter strongly. The guests increased their lead until 17 points, when Maris Gulbis and D.Gailius scored a long range shots (87:70). Later on the hosts were not able to cut their deficit in this game. Siauliai got their 10'th win.