{"id":8730,"date":"2025-11-15T21:10:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T19:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/?p=8730"},"modified":"2025-11-17T12:21:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T10:21:40","slug":"led-by-an-impressive-trio-siauliai-challenged-rytas-but-did-not-pull-off-a-surprise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/news\/led-by-an-impressive-trio-siauliai-challenged-rytas-but-did-not-pull-off-a-surprise\/","title":{"rendered":"Led by an impressive trio, \u0160iauliai challenged Rytas but did not pull off a surprise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"316\"><strong>Vilnius Rytas (7\u20132) opened the second LKL, sponsored by Betsson, round with a hard-fought victory in the Sun City. Giedrius \u017dib\u0117nas\u2019 men defeated the short-handed \u0160iauliai (4\u20135) on the road 105:100 (19:22, 27:20, 31:27, 28:31).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"925\">he hosts came out energized, and after strong stretches from Oskaras Pleikys and Cameron Reddish, they led 12:6. The visitors from the capital found their answers through contributions from several players (15:14), but the end of the quarter belonged to \u0160iauliai, who built a three-point cushion \u2013 22:19.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"1375\">Pleikys continued his strong performance (25:19), though it did not last long \u2013 Jerrick Harding and Gytis Masiulis responded with two two-pointers each, giving the visitors their first slightly more comfortable lead (33:28). Both sides traded successful possessions almost every trip down the floor. Drawing a foul while shooting a three in the final seconds, Jordan Walker helped carry Rytas into halftime with a stronger position \u2013 46:42.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rytas Grabs A Win At \u0160iauliai | Game Highlights | November 15, 2025\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VJlT2J33pbo?start=42&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1763\">Right after the break, it seemed the Vilnius side no longer intended to get dragged into a tight battle (51:42). But the hosts did not lose composure \u2013 thanks to Reddish and Danielis Baslykas, the gap shrank to a single point again (55:56). Following a stretch of basket-for-basket play, the Lithuanian vice-champions pulled ahead once more and had no major reasons for concern \u2013 77:69.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"2198\">After Kay Bruhnke\u2019s two-pointer, the gap grew to double digits for the first time (81:71), yet the lead evaporated quickly before the fourth quarter even reached its midpoint (84:85). Key shots from Jerrick Harding allowed his team to regain control with a record lead (97:86). \u0160iauliai kept fighting for every chance they had, but the final buzzer confirmed that Darius Songaila\u2019s squad could not deliver an upset this time.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2561\">Several of \u017dib\u0117nas\u2019 players had notably solid offensive performances.<br data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2272\" \/>Harding led the way with 21 points, 5 assists, and 24 efficiency. He was surpassed only by Gytis Masiulis (20 pts, 5 reb., 3 ast., 28 eff.). Among the big men, Jacob Wiley posted 14 points, 8 rebounds (21 eff.), while Art\u016bras Gudaitis added 16 points, 8 rebounds (19 eff.).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2906\">\u0160iauliai were carried by Cameron Reddish and Oskaras Pleikys, with major support from Marius Valinskas. The American delivered a 28-point show (5\/12 2PT, 5\/12 3PT, 3\/4 FT) with 27 efficiency, while the Lithuanians scored 23 and 18 points respectively, both reaching an efficiency of 25. In addition, Valinskas dished out 8 assists.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"3027\"><strong>\u0160iauliai:<\/strong> Cameron Reddish 28, Oskaras Pleikys 23, Marius Valinskas 18, Danielis Baslykas 15, Dayvion McKnight 12.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3029\" data-end=\"3192\"><strong>Rytas:<\/strong> Jerrick Harding 21, Gytis Masiulis 20, Art\u016bras Gudaitis 16, Jacob Wiley 14, Ignas Sargi\u016bnas 10, Jordan Walker 9, Ignas Sargi\u016bnas, Gytis Radzevi\u010dius 6.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jerrick Harding Leads The Team in Points at \u0160iauliai | Highlights | November 15, 2025\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NSQHCbcbZMQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\" data-start=\"3194\" data-end=\"3210\"><em data-start=\"3194\" data-end=\"3210\">Source: LKL.lt<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vilnius Rytas (7\u20132) opened the second LKL, sponsored by Betsson, round with a hard-fought victory in the Sun City. 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