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Patrick Miller

Round 4 means everything may happen in LKL as the season just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Rytas (2-1) recorded its first loss in Vilnius on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by top-ranked Juventus (3-0) 111-89. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Rytas. Juventus dominated down low during the game scoring 78 of its points in the paint compared to Rytas’ 42. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American guard Patrick Miller (185-92, college: Tennessee St.) fired 31 points for the winners. Power forward Rokas Gustys (206-94, college: Hofstra) chipped in 16 points and 10 rebounds. The former international point guard Vaidas Kariniauskas (197-93) produced 15 points and 4 assists for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Juventus have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 3-0 record behind leader Zalgiris. Rytas at the other side keeps the third place with one game lost. They share the position with Jonava. Juventus are looking forward to face Siauliai (#9) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rytas will play against Lietkabelis (#8) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Bottom-ranked P.Zvaigzdes (0-4) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 85-69 loss to top-ranked Zalgiris (4-0) in Pasvalys. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Tyler Cavanaugh (206-94, college: GWU) who helped to win the game recording 14 points. Mantas Kalnietis contributed with 7 points and 7 assists for the winners. Zalgiris’ coach Martin Schiller allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Simas Jarumbauskas (198-0, agency: Octagon Europe) replied with 15 points and 7 rebounds for P.Zvaigzdes. Zalgiris have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. P.Zvaigzdes at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. Zalgiris will play against Neptunas (#6) in Klaipeda in the next round where they are favorite. P.Zvaigzdes will have a break next round.
Bottom-ranked Prienai CBet (0-3) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 72-69 loss to seventh ranked Dzukija (2-2) in Alytus on Monday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Josh Newkirk who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 5 assists. At the losing side Jovan Kljajic responded with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Prienai CBet’s coach Marius Leonavicius rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Dzukija moved-up to fifth place. Loser Prienai CBet still closes the standings with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

In the last game of round 4 Lietkabelis was defeated by Jonava in a road game 74-66.
The best stats of 4th round was 11 points and 8 rebounds by Juwan Durham of Prienai CBet.

Jonava – Lietkabelis 74-66

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Jonava and one of their biggest challengers Lietkabelis had identical 1-1 record. This time Jonava used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Panevezys 74-66 on Saturday night. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Evaldas Saulys (191-93) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 7 rebounds and Belgian point guard Emmanuel Lecomte (180-95, college: Baylor) who added 16 points during the contest. Four Jonava players scored in double figures. At the losing side swingman Gediminas Orelik (199-90) responded with 16 points and guard Dovydas Giedraitis (193-0) scored 13 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Jonava (2-1) moved-up to third place, which they share with Rytas. Loser Lietkabelis dropped to the eighth position with two games lost. They share it with Siauliai. Jonava will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Lietkabelis will play against Rytas (#4) in Vilnius and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Jonava: E.Saulys 17+7reb+2ast, E.Lecomte 16+1reb+2ast, L.Kisielius 15+2reb+1ast, K.Thomas 10+6reb, J.Palacios-Tello 6+7reb+4ast, E.Seskus 4+3reb+1ast
Lietkabelis: G.Orelik 16+4reb+2ast, D.Giedraitis 13+3reb+4ast, D.Gagic 8+6reb+2ast, N.Radicevic 8+2reb+5ast, P.Kalaitzakis 7+1reb, K.Zemaitis 5+1reb

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Rytas – Juventus 89-111

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P.Zvaigzdes – Zalgiris 69-85

Bottom-ranked P.Zvaigzdes (0-4) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 85-69 loss to top-ranked Zalgiris (4-0) in Pasvalys. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Tyler Cavanaugh (206-94, college: GWU) who helped to win the game recording 14 points. The former international point guard Mantas Kalnietis (195-86, agency: Players Group) contributed with 7 points and 7 assists for the winners. Zalgiris’ coach Martin Schiller allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Simas Jarumbauskas (198-0, agency: Octagon Europe) replied with 15 points and 7 rebounds and Zygimantas Skucas (202-92, agency: BIG) added 14 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for P.Zvaigzdes. Zalgiris have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. P.Zvaigzdes at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. Zalgiris will play against Neptunas (#6) in Klaipeda in the next round where they are favorite. P.Zvaigzdes will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Zalgiris: T.Cavanaugh 14+4reb, J.Nebo 13+4reb, N.Giffey 13+4reb, E.Ulanovas 9+1reb+3ast, K.Lukosiunas 9+1reb, M.Blazevic 7+4reb
P.Zvaigzdes: S.Jarumbauskas 15+7reb+1ast, Z.Skucas 14+5reb+1ast, M.Townes 9+1reb+1ast, K.Guscikas 8+7reb, A.Berucka 7+2reb+3ast, P.Danisevicius 7+4reb+3ast

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Dzukija – Prienai CBet 72-69

Bottom-ranked Prienai CBet (0-3) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 72-69 loss to seventh ranked Dzukija (2-2) in Alytus on Monday evening. Strangely Prienai CBet outrebounded Dzukija 38-26 including 25 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Josh Newkirk (185-94, college: Indiana) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 5 assists and forward Justas Furmanavicius (198-94, college: Ole Miss) who added 14 points during the contest. At the losing side Montenegrin swingman Jovan Kljajic (198-1) responded with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Ignas Sargiunas (196-99, college: Colorado St.) scored 16 points. Prienai CBet’s coach Marius Leonavicius rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Dzukija moved-up to fifth place. Loser Prienai CBet still closes the standings with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Dzukija: J.Newkirk 14+1reb+5ast, J.Furmanavicius 14+3reb+1ast, M.Lukauskis 10+2reb+1ast, V.Cepukaitis 10+6reb, A.Lapeta 8+7reb, M.Zigmantavicius 8+3reb+3ast
Prienai CBet: I.Sargiunas 16+4reb+3ast, J.Kljajic 15+5reb+4ast, J.Durham 11+8reb+3ast, G.Stankevicius 9+11reb+2ast, R.Ivanauskas 8+8reb+1ast, G.Bergaudas 7