Lietkabelis vs Zalgiris: Analysis and Prediction – Lietkabelis will host Zalgiris in the Lithuanian League play-off Game 2.
Lietkabelis vs Zalgiris Odds
Lietkabelis Team News
After eliminating Juventus in the quarterfinals of the playoffs, Lietkabelis secured a series against Zalgiris. Interestingly, in the three games of the series against Juventus, the away team won each time. In the first game against Zalgiris, Lietkabelis suffered a defeat.
An extremely turbulent season is nearing its end for Lietkabelis. Nenad Canak returned to the team’s bench just a few months after leaving, which has brought positive results. They reached the Lithuanian Cup final and are now competing against Zalgiris in the playoff semifinals. However, what Canak has not been able to fix, and what has troubled Lietkabelis all season, is their extremely poor defense. This issue was evident in the first game against Zalgiris, and it is something they will need to work on to be better prepared for the next season. In the first game, they conceded 33 points in the first quarter, practically losing the game at that point. Although they managed to reduce the lead to five points by the end of the game, the hosts then regained a more than convincing lead.
If they want to win this game, Lietkabelis must play significantly better defense, as without it, they have almost no chance against the favored visitors. Additionally, they need to establish control of the paint and rebounding, which will also be extremely challenging.
Zalgiris Team News
Zalgiris is performing at a solid and expected level in the playoffs so far. After defeating Mazeikiai in the first round, they opened this semifinal series with a easy win. They comfortably secured a victory in front of their home crowd.
Despite also having a turbulent season, Zalgiris has demonstrated that they are still far superior to their Lithuanian rivals. In the next twenty days, they aim to confirm this and secure another national championship title. Since Andrea Trinchieri’s arrival, the team’s performance in the EuroLeague has significantly improved, while maintaining their top spot in the domestic league without any issues. Keenan Evans has had another good season in both the EuroLeague and the domestic league. Laurynas Birutis seems to have benefited the most from head coach Trinchieri’s arrival. The game against Lietkabelis was practically decided from the start, as Zalgiris led by 19 points at the end of the first quarter. When Lietkabelis cut the lead to just five points, Zalgiris went on a 21-2 run, definitively settling the outcome. In this game, their shooting for two points was especially good, hitting 73%, making it very difficult to lose. They also shot well from three-point range in the first half, although this percentage dropped in the second half.
After the first game of this series, it is apparent that the Zalgiris players are aware of their significant superiority over their rivals. However, to secure a win on the road, they will need to play with focus and concentration for the entire 40 minutes, avoiding any complacency.
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