Neptūnas Klaipėda lost to Žalgiris 98:70 and fell out of LKL playoffs. Kaunas team defeated Klaipėda's Neptūnas and advanced to LKL semifinals. The game started with a close call, but then Neptūnas took the lead. The hosts scored 8 points without a response and took an 18:11 lead. Arnas Butkevičius (14:18) and Bryantas Dunston (18:18) tied the score with free throws. The remaining quarter was intense, and after the first quarter, the score was tied 22:22. Žalgiris tried to pull away (28:22), but Martynas Pacevičius and Myles Hesson stopped them – 26:28. The visitors managed to get close, but Neptūnas couldn't regain the lead, and Matt Mitchell and Ignas Brazdeikis scored crucial points – 38:31. Kauniečių pranašumas ėmė artėti prie dviženklės atžymos (42:33), o galiausiai ją perkopė – 49:35. Žalgiris scored 7 points without a response (56:35), while Nate Johnson's three-pointer kept Neptūnas alive. A new surge followed, which was very painful for the hosts (54:42), and now Žalgiris was dominating the game. After three quarters, Kauniečių led 76:52. The difference between the teams remained solid (63:83), despite Neptūnas' efforts. Žalgiris controlled the game, approaching the 100-point barrier and, although they didn't cross it, won convincingly.
Match Report · 2 min read
Neptūnas Klaipėda loses to Žalgiris and falls out of LKL playoffs
·2026-06-17·2 min read
