Mike James Doesn’t Take the Last Shot; Zalgiris Kaunas Defeats Monaco
In the seventh round of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, Zalgiris Kaunas faced off against Monaco in a thrilling showdown.
In a game that came down to the wire, Monaco couldn’t capitalize on the final possession, and Zalgiris Kaunas emerged victorious with a 63-62 scoreline. This result marked Zalgiris Kaunas’ second win in a double-game week, bringing their total to six wins, while Monaco suffered their third loss of the season.
For Zalgiris Kaunas, Arnas Butkevicius led with 13 points and 4 rebounds, followed by Alen Smailagic with 10 points and 2 rebounds, Laurynas Birutis with 9 points and 3 rebounds, Brady Manek with 8 points and 2 rebounds, Ignas Brazdeikis with 7 points and 6 rebounds, Dovydas Giedraitis with 6 points and 4 assists, and Edgaras Ulanovas with 5 points.
On the Monaco side, Jordan Loyd contributed 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, Mike James scored 12 points with 4 assists and 3 rebounds, Jaron Blossomgame added 7 points and 9 rebounds, Alpha Diallo had 6 points, and Donatas Motiejunas posted 8 points and 1 assist.
Quarter Scores:
- 1st Quarter: 20-11
- 2nd Quarter: 34-25
- 3rd Quarter: 43-43
- 4th Quarter: 63-62
