{"id":8179,"date":"2025-09-28T18:50:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T15:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/?p=8179"},"modified":"2026-08-26T17:34:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T14:34:45","slug":"rytas-pralauze-utenos-ekipos-pasipriesinima","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/news\/rytas-pralauze-utenos-ekipos-pasipriesinima\/","title":{"rendered":"Rytas Vilnius breaks through Utena\u2019s resistance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Rytas Vilnius (3\u20130) continues its unbeaten run in the Lithuanian Basketball League, sponsored by Betsson, defeating Utena Juventus (0\u20132) 92\u201385 (19\u201324, 29\u201327, 22\u201314, 22\u201320) on the road.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Devon Daniels started the game strong for Utena, helping the home team take a 7\u20132 lead. The Utena forward was unstoppable, prompting Rytas coach Giedrius \u017dib\u0117nas to call a timeout. Immediately after the break, Erikas Venskus hit a three-pointer (12\u20134), and Evaldas \u0160aulys helped Utena extend the lead to double digits at 16\u20136. A good stretch from Rytas, combined with a long-range shot from Simonas Luko\u0161ius, cut the deficit to three (15\u201318). After the first quarter, Utena still held a narrow lead \u2014 24\u201319.<\/p>\n<p>In the second quarter, Ivan Vrane\u0161 kept Utena ahead at 30\u201325. Gytis Radzevi\u010dius pulled Rytas forward, and Gytis Masiulis tied the score at 35\u201335. Utena regained the advantage (40\u201338), but it was short-lived, as the teams were tied again at 43\u201343. Key shots from Paulius Valinskas and Ivan Vrane\u0161 gave Utena a 51\u201348 lead at halftime.<\/p>\n<p>In the third quarter, Martynas Paliuk\u0117nas and Art\u016bras Gudaitis brought Rytas back into the lead \u2014 55\u201353. Ryan Schwiegris briefly put Utena ahead (58\u201357), but Ignas Sargi\u016bnas hit a three-pointer, and Jacob Wiley added two points, giving Rytas a 64\u201361 advantage. Rytas then reached its largest lead so far at 68\u201363, and after three quarters, the visitors led 70\u201365.<\/p>\n<p>In the fourth quarter, Wiley, Gudaitis, and Kay Bruhnke worked to break the game open. Rytas extended the lead to double digits (79\u201369), but P. Valinskas and \u0160ar\u016bnas Beniu\u0161is kept Utena in the fight, cutting it to 73\u201379. Wiley responded to E. Venskus\u2019 basket (78\u201383), but I. Sargi\u016bnas scored a crucial shot to make it 85\u201378. With two minutes remaining, Gytis Radzevi\u010dius further increased Rytas\u2019 lead to 88\u201380, while P. Valinskas made a free throw. I. Sargi\u016bnas made both of his attempts, and D. Daniels kept Utena in the game \u2014 83\u201390. With one minute left, Jerrick Harding practically sealed the win for Rytas \u2014 92\u201383.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Walker was still unable to help Rytas in this match.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rytas Vilnius (3\u20130) continues its unbeaten run in the Lithuanian Basketball League, sponsored by Betsson, defeating Utena Juventus (0\u20132) 92\u201385 (19\u201324, 29\u201327, 22\u201314, 22\u201320) on the road. Devon Daniels started the game strong for Utena, helping the home team take a 7\u20132 lead. 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