Neptunas leapfrog Lietuvos Rytas
Neptunas overcame a double-digit deficit and stormed to an emotional victory over Lietuvos Rytas in Klaipeda to move into the third place in the Betsafe LKL standings with a 9-3 record, leapfrogging the Vilnius club.
The home side trailed by as many as 12 points in the first half, but stormed back into the game in the third quarter to claim a 81-76 win behind a 19-point and 10-rebound double-double from Juan Palacios.
Renaldas Seibutis scored 14 points, Edgaras Zelionis had a fine game with 13 points, while Mindaugas Girdziunas finished the victorious display with 11 points and a couple of steals.
Loukas Mavrokefalidis was the top scorer for Lietuvos Rytas with 20 points and 6 rebounds, while Rokas Giedraitis was the only other player in double figures with 11 points.
Last year's bronze medalists dropped to fourth place with an 8-4 record (Source: lkl.lt)