Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

LKL top team - Zalgiris (24-2) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed seventh ranked Siauliai (10-16) in Kaunas

98-56. Zalgiris forced 19 Siauliai turnovers. The former international swingman Ignas Brazdeikis (201-1999, college: Michigan) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Edgaras Ulanovas (199-1992) chipped in 13 points during the contest. Zalgiris' coach Andrea Trinchieri felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Shaq Buchanan (190-1997, college: Murray St.) responded with 16 points. Zalgiris have an impressive 20-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 24-2 record. Siauliai at the other side keeps the seventh place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Neptunas. Zalgiris are looking forward to face Wolves (#3) in Vilnius in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Siauliai will play at home against Wolves (#3) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
The game in Klaipeda was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Wolves (15-11) played at the court of 8th ranked Neptunas (10-16). Wolves defeated Neptunas 97-85. American point guard Anthony Cowan Jr (183-1997, college: Maryland) notched 30 points to lead the effort and Garrison Brooks supported him with 11 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 18 points by the former international forward Deividas Gailius (200-1988, agency: Octagon Europe) did not help to save the game for Neptunas. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Wolves maintains third position with 15-11 record having nine points less than leader Zalgiris, which they share with Jonava. Neptunas at the other side dropped to the seventh place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Siauliai. Wolves will play against Siauliai (#7) on the road in the next round. Neptunas will play against Juventus in Utena and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game took place in Kedainiai where higher ranked Lietkabelis (13-13) was upset on the court of ninth ranked Nevezis (9-17) 97-82 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was Ed Croswell who had a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Nevezis' coach Gediminas Petrauskas used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. Gabrielius Maldunas produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds for the guests. Nevezis have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain ninth position with 9-17 record. Loser Lietkabelis keeps the fifth place with 13 games lost. Nevezis will again meet higher ranked Lietkabelis (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Lietkabelis will play against Mazeikiai and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 26 bottom-ranked Mazeikiai was destroyed by Jonava on the opponent's court 116-55. Rytas managed to outperform Juventus in a home game 90-75.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 19 points and 11 rebounds by Gytis Radzevicius of Rytas.

Nevezis - Lietkabelis 97-82

An interesting game took place in Kedainiai where higher ranked Lietkabelis (13-13) was upset on the court of ninth ranked Nevezis (9-17)

97-82

on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was American forward Ed Croswell (203-1999, college: Providence) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). The other American import guard Joseph Girard III (185-2000, college: Clemson) chipped in 21 points. Nevezis' coach Gediminas Petrauskas used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. International power forward Gabrielius Maldunas (204-1993, college: Dartmouth) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds and Ukrainian point guard Oleksandr Kovliar (191-2002) added 15 points and 7 assists respectively for the guests. Four

Lietkabelis

players scored in double figures.

Nevezis

have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain ninth position with

9-17

record. Loser Lietkabelis keeps the fifth place with 13 games lost.

Nevezis will again meet higher ranked Lietkabelis (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Lietkabelis will play against Mazeikiai and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Nevezis: E.Croswell 28+10reb+2ast, J.Girard III 21+4reb+1ast, A.Ebo 15+5reb+4ast, N.Montvila 8+2reb, A.Mikalauskas 7+5reb+2ast, V.Kozys 7+3reb+3ast
Lietkabelis: O.Kovliar 15+3reb+7ast, M.Varnas 14+6reb, P.Danusevicius 14+6reb+1ast, G.Maldunas 13+12reb+3ast, G.Kalaitzakis 10+3reb+1ast, M.Rubstavicius 9+6reb+3ast

Neptunas - Wolves 85-97

The game in Klaipeda was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Wolves (15-11) played at the court of 8th ranked Neptunas (10-16).

Wolves

defeated

Neptunas 97-85

.

Wolves

dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to

Neptunas

' 24 and made 22-of-27 charity shots (81.5 percent) during the game. They outrebounded

Neptunas 35-18

including 22 on the defensive glass.

Wolves

players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Neptunas was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. American point guard Anthony Cowan Jr (183-1997, college: Maryland) notched 30 points to lead the effort and the other American import center Garrison Brooks (208-1999, college: MSU) supported him with 11 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 18 points by the former international forward Deividas Gailius (200-1988, agency: Octagon Europe) did not help to save the game for

Neptunas

. Center Martynas Pacevicius (206-1997) added 11 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Five

Wolves

and four

Neptunas

players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.

Wolves

maintains third position with

15-11

record having nine points less than leader Zalgiris, which they share with Jonava.

Neptunas

at the other side dropped to the seventh place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Siauliai.

Wolves will play against Siauliai (#7) on the road in the next round. Neptunas will play against Juventus in Utena and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Wolves: A.Cowan Jr. 30+2reb+3ast, M.Blazevic 15+4reb+1ast, J.Taylor 13+3reb+2ast, T.Thurman 13+6reb+3ast, K.Zemaitis 13+4reb+3ast, G.Brooks 11+8reb+6ast
Neptunas: D.Gailius 18+1reb+3ast, D.Buie 12+2reb+5ast, M.Pacevicius 11+6reb+2ast, M.Hesson 11+2reb, M.Girdziunas 10, N.Johnson 9+1reb+4ast

Jonava - Mazeikiai 116-55

Very expected game when 10th ranked Mazeikiai (3-23) was crushed on the road by fourth ranked Jonava (15-11)

116-55

on Wednesday.

Jonava

dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to

Mazeikiai

's 26.

Jonava

forced 24

Mazeikiai

turnovers and outrebounded them

46-31

including 17 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Ukrainian swingman Bogdan Bliznyuk (198-1995, college: EWU, agency: Octagon Europe) who scored 20 points. American guard DJ Brewton (193-2000, college: CS Fullerton) chipped in 15 points. Four Jonava players scored in double figures. Coach Mantas Sernius's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. The former international guard Vytenis Cizauskas (187-1992) produced 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and center Tomas Zdanavicius (204-1996, agency: Octagon Europe) added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests.

Jonava

have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Wolves.

Mazeikiai

lost eleventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 23 lost games.

Jonava will meet at home league's second-placed Rytas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Mazeikiai will play against Lietkabelis (#5) in Panevezys and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Jonava: B.Bliznyuk 20+4reb+1ast, D.Brewton 15+4reb+3ast, V.Zotov 13+2reb+2ast, S.Jarumbauskas 11+7reb, B.Childress 11+1reb, M.Arlauskas 9+3reb+1ast
Mazeikiai: V.Cizauskas 13+8reb+4ast, T.Zdanavicius 9+6reb+1ast, A.Urkis 8+5reb+3ast, K.Lesciauskas 7+1reb, K.Kasemets 5+1reb+2ast, Z.Bartasius 4+4reb+1ast

Zalgiris - Siauliai 98-56

LKL top team - Zalgiris (24-2) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed seventh ranked Siauliai (10-16) in Kaunas

98-56

.

Zalgiris

forced 19

Siauliai

turnovers. The former international swingman Ignas Brazdeikis (201-1999, college: Michigan) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Edgaras Ulanovas (199-1992) chipped in 13 points during the contest. Four

Zalgiris

players scored in double figures. Zalgiris' coach Andrea Trinchieri felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Shaq Buchanan (190-1997, college: Murray St.) responded with 16 points and Dovydas Romancenko (206-1998) scored 7 points and 8 rebounds.

Zalgiris

have an impressive 20-game winning streak. They maintain first position with

24-2

record.

Siauliai

at the other side keeps the seventh place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Neptunas.

Zalgiris are looking forward to face Wolves (#3) in Vilnius in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Siauliai will play at home against Wolves (#3) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Zalgiris: I.Brazdeikis 15+6reb+3ast, E.Ulanovas 13+3reb+3ast, D.Giedraitis 13+3ast, A.Smailagic 11+4reb, I.Wong 10+2reb, D.Buika 7+1reb+2ast
Siauliai: S.Buchanan 16+3reb+1ast, M.Kupsas 10+2reb, T.Jogela 8+4reb, D.Romancenko 7+8reb, L.Uleckas 7+1reb+2ast, M.Valinskas 4+2reb+2ast

Rytas - Juventus 90-75

Rather predictable result in Vilnius where second ranked Rytas (20-6) defeated 6th ranked Juventus (11-15)

90-75

on Wednesday.

Rytas

made 22-of-25 free shots (88.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was international Gytis Radzevicius (197-1995) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds. American point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (180-1995, college: Arizona) chipped in 14 points. American point guard Tookie Brown (180-1995, college: Georgia South) produced 14 points and 5 assists and his fellow American import center Sukhmail Mathon (208-1998, college: Boston U.) added 8 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Defending champion maintains second position with

20-6

record having four points less than leader Zalgiris.

Juventus

lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 15 games lost.

Rytas will meet Jonava (#4) on the road in the next round. Juventus will play against Neptunas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rytas: G.Radzevicius 19+11reb+3ast, R.Cole 15+2reb+2ast, P.Jackson-Cartwright 14+4reb+2ast, G.Masiulis 9+7reb, J.Graves 9+2reb+1ast, M.Paliukenas 6+1reb+3ast
Juventus: L.Beliauskas 14, T.Brown 14+5ast, D.Green 10+1reb, V.Kesteloot 9+5reb, L.Thorpe 8+2reb+1ast, S.Mathon 8+9reb+1ast