Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Zalgiris in Kaunas with a score of 83-65 in the 14th round of the EuroLeague.
From the very start, the game was quite physical, with neither team playing particularly well on offense. However, Maccabi Tel Aviv managed the first quarter better, turning a three-pointer by Deividas Sirvydis into an 8–2 run to take a 22–14 lead. Zalgiris closed the gap to five points in the second quarter, but then a fantastic 10–0 run by Lonnie Walker (23 points) pushed the visitors to a 15-point lead. Iffe Lundberg (10 points) added to the effort near the end of the half, bringing the score to 51–30 in favor of Maccabi Tel Aviv at halftime.
Claim Now The home team showed determination at the start of the third quarter, increasing their defensive intensity. However, due to very poor shooting percentages, especially from three-point range 17%), they were unable to capitalize on their solid defense. Zalgiris continued to fight and managed to cut the deficit to 14 points. But once again, Walker stepped up, and the Israeli team’s lead grew to 23 points. By the end of the game, Zalgiris managed to reduce the deficit, which had reached as much as 26 points at one stage, but it wasn’t enough. The final score was 83–65 in favor of Maccabi Tel Aviv.The most valuable player for the Lithuanian team was Sylvain Francisco, who scored 13 points.
Zalgiris now has an 8–6 record, placing them in the play-in zone, while Maccabi Tel Aviv recorded their fourth win in 14 games played.
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— Maccabi Tel Aviv BC (@MaccabiTLVBC) December 4, 2025
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