{"id":9212,"date":"2026-05-16T21:50:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T18:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/?p=9212"},"modified":"2026-05-20T17:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T14:00:22","slug":"rytas-suffers-another-defeat-in-gargzdai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/news\/rytas-suffers-another-defeat-in-gargzdai\/","title":{"rendered":"RYTAS SUFFERS ANOTHER DEFEAT IN GARG\u017dDAI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Two more teams concluded their Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) regular season, sponsored by Betsson.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Garg\u017edai (15-17) emerged victorious in a true drama, defeating Rytas Vilnius (20-12) at home 103:98 (22:25, 25:30, 25:19, 31:24).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">This marked the second time this season that the Vilnius team fell short in the Garg\u017edai arena.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">It had already been confirmed that Rytas would finish second in the LKL regular season and face Utena Juventus in the playoffs, while sixth-placed Garg\u017edai still awaits their opponent, who will be either \u0160iauliai or Klaip\u0117da Nept\u016bnas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Rytas traveled to Garg\u017edai without Art\u016bras Gudaitis, Jerrick Harding, and Jordan Caroline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">In a tightly contested start, Garg\u017edai attempted to pull ahead, leading 14:10 after a Jalon Pipkins dunk. Gytis Masiulis and Simonas Luko\u0161ius reversed the score (15:14), and the hosts&#8217; attempt to regain the lead was short-lived. After the first quarter, Rytas held a 25:22 advantage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Ignas Urbonas efficiently capitalized on his opportunities (32:26), allowing the Vilnius team to maintain their lead, despite a response from Laurynas Vai\u0161taras. Rytas then engineered an 8-0 run, establishing a double-digit lead for the first time in the game \u2013 46:35. By halftime, the visitors maintained their lead at 55:47.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Immediately after the main break, the Garg\u017edai team showed a strong reaction and began to close the gap. L. Vai\u0161taras hit a crucial three-pointer and also made free throws, but Gytis Masiulis significantly complicated matters for the hosts \u2013 69:62. Nevertheless, Garg\u017edai continued to be propelled by three-pointers from L. Vai\u0161taras and Nojus Mineikis, with Ethan Chargois tying the score at 70:70. Only an Augustas Mar\u010diulionis two-pointer allowed Rytas to hold a fragile lead after three quarters \u2013 74:72.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">J. Pipkins put the hosts ahead (78:76), and Deividas Gailius answered I. Sargi\u016bnas&#8217; three-pointer with one of his own \u2013 83:79. I. Sargi\u016bnas scored from under the basket, but D. Gailius once again made his presence felt \u2013 86:81.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Nearly midway through the fourth quarter, Kenneth Smith incurred a technical foul.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">J. Turner pressured Rytas (90:81), scoring again, but I. Sargi\u016bnas narrowed the deficit to 87:92. After J. Turner&#8217;s free throws, the hosts pulled away once more (96:87), but then K. Smith hit from long range and made free throws, bringing Rytas back within striking distance \u2013 93:96. G. Masiulis equalized (96:96); however, K. Smith then committed an offensive foul.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">With one minute remaining, A. Mar\u010diulionis missed, Rytas secured the rebound, but M. Paliuk\u0117nas also missed. After J. Turner&#8217;s free throws, the Vilnius team still had a chance (101:98), but a turnover by Kay&#8217;us Bruhnke sealed their fate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">J. Pipkins was one point shy of breaking his season scoring record, finishing with 28 points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Garg\u017edai scorers: Jalon Pipkins 28, Justinas Turneris (6 assists) and Deividas Gailius \u2013 18 each, Laurynas Vai\u0161taras, Nojus Mineikis \u2013 10 each.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Rytas scorers: Gytis Masiulis and Ignas Sargi\u016bnas \u2013 23 each, Kenneth Smith 14, Augustas Mar\u010diulionis 12 (7 assists).<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two more teams concluded their Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) regular season, sponsored by Betsson. Garg\u017edai (15-17) emerged victorious in a true drama, defeating Rytas Vilnius (20-12) at home 103:98 (22:25, 25:30, 25:19, 31:24). This marked the second time this season that the Vilnius team fell short in the Garg\u017edai arena. 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