{"id":9610,"date":"2026-10-03T19:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T16:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/?p=9610"},"modified":"2026-10-03T19:13:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T16:13:15","slug":"rytas-vilnius-stumbles-against-gargzdai-in-official-season-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/news\/rytas-vilnius-stumbles-against-gargzdai-in-official-season-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"Rytas Vilnius stumbles against Garg\u017edai in official season opener"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Fresh off their return from China, Rytas Vilnius (0-1) dropped their home opener, falling 102:105 (25:31, 23:20, 32:27, 22:27) to the squad coached by Paulius Mala\u0161auskas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Augustas Mar\u010diulionis and Langston Wilson traded three-pointers early on as Rytas Vilnius attempted to take charge (14:10). However, Garg\u017edai responded with an 8:0 run, capitalizing on turnovers from the home side as Evaldas \u0160aulys put the visitors ahead, 20:14. A tightly contested battle followed, with Matas Jog\u0117la converting from the line, but Garg\u017edai finished the opening frame stronger to lead 31:25.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The deficit widened in the second quarter when Wilson handed Mala\u0161auskas\u2019 squad their first double-digit cushion of the game (36:25). Ignas Urbonas and Martynas Paliuk\u0117nas delivered vital baskets for Vilnius, but the hosts struggled to establish consistent rhythm, managing only to trim the margin to 48:51 by halftime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Coming out of the locker room, Art\u016bras Gudaitis threw down a slam (50:51) to ignite a personal scoring flurry. A three-pointer by Paliuk\u0117nas put Vilnius back in front (56:54), but the lead was short-lived as Garg\u017edai answered with a surge of their own to lead 68:60. The momentum swung back and forth\u2014Michael Devoe edged Vilnius ahead once more (75:74), Paliuk\u0117nas struck again, and after three quarters, Rytas Vilnius held a fragile 80:78 advantage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">JaQuan Carlos leveled the game from the charity stripe, Wilson restored the visitors&#8217; lead, and Stanley Davis buried a shot from downtown to make it 85:80. Garg\u017edai continued to press their advantage (88:80) with under half a quarter left to play.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Vilnius fought back fiercely down the stretch: Kay Bruhnke sank a triple, Jog\u0117la flushed an emphatic dunk, and then added another layup inside (92:96). Carlos countered with a three, matched by Gytis Radzevi\u010dius, but Carlos struck again to push the score to 102:95. With one minute left, Mar\u010diulionis threw down a dunk, and Jog\u0117la kept the home side&#8217;s hopes alive (99:102). Davis drew a foul and split a pair of free throws, while Jog\u0117la showed nerves of steel to pull Vilnius within one (102:103).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">With just 7 seconds remaining, Davis held his composure under pressure, sinking both free throws (105:102), and a last-gasp effort by Vilnius fell short.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Carlos turned in a masterclass performance, erupting for 31 points, dishing out 9 assists, grabbing 5 rebounds, and amassing an efficiency rating of 36.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">All five starters for Rytas Vilnius scored in double figures, but it was not enough to prevent defeat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Rytas Vilnius: Augustas Mar\u010diulionis (2\/7 3PT), Art\u016bras Gudaitis, and Matas Jog\u0117la (3\/7 3PT) \u2013 20 each, Kay Bruhnke 12, Gytis Radzevi\u010dius 10 (6 reb.).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Garg\u017edai: JaQuan Carlos 31 (5\/8 3PT, 9 ast.), Ben Krikke 21 (5 reb.), Stanley Davis 19, Langston Wilson 16.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fresh off their return from China, Rytas Vilnius (0-1) dropped their home opener, falling 102:105 (25:31, 23:20, 32:27, 22:27) to the squad coached by Paulius Mala\u0161auskas. Augustas Mar\u010diulionis and Langston Wilson traded three-pointers early on as Rytas Vilnius attempted to take charge (14:10). 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