There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in LKL. Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked Jonava (19-15) and fifth ranked Lietkabelis (18-16) was the most important one in the last round on Tuesday night.

Jonava was defeated by Lietkabelis in a tough game in Panevezys 68-72. Lietkabelis looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international Paulius Danusevicius (205-2001) who scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. International power forward Gabrielius Maldunas (204-1993, college: Dartmouth) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Brandon Childress (183-1997, college: Wake Forest) who recorded 20 points and 4 assists. Jonava's coach Mantas Sernius rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Lietkabelis moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Wolves. Jonava at the other side keeps the third position with 15 games lost. Lietkabelis is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Mazeikiai (#10) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Jonava will play against Wolves (#5) in Vilnius and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Kaunas. First ranked Zalgiris faced 4th placed Wolves. Host Zalgiris (32-2) defeated guests from Vilnius (18-16) 89-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Wolves. It was a good game for French point guard Sylvain Francisco (185-1997) who led his team to a victory with 13 points and 7 assists. Edgaras Ulanovas contributed with 8 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Anthony Cowan Jr (183-1997, college: Maryland) answered with 16 points for Wolves. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Zalgiris have an impressive series of twenty eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 32-2 record. Wolves at the other side keeps the fourth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Lietkabelis. Zalgiris will play against league's second-placed Rytas in Vilnius in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Wolves will play at home against Jonava and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games of round 33 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Siauliai was defeated by Rytas in Vilnius 103-96. Juventus beat Nevezis at home 101-91. Bottom-ranked Mazeikiai lost to Neptunas on the opponent's court 79-85.
The best stats of 33th round was 22 points and 11 rebounds by Martynas Pacevicius of Neptunas.

Rytas - Siauliai 103-96

There was no surprise in Vilnius where 7th ranked Siauliai (13-21) was defeated by second ranked Rytas (28-6)

103-96

. Strangely

Siauliai

outrebounded

Rytas 33-20

including 23 on the defensive glass. They shot the lights out from three nailing 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage.

Rytas

players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Siauliai was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for American point guard RJ Cole (182-1999, college: UConn) who led his team to a victory with 20 points and 5 assists. The former international Margiris Normantas (194-1996) contributed with 21 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Forward Tauras Jogela (203-1993, agency: Players Group) answered with 22 points and 6 rebounds (perfect behind the arc making all five shots) and American guard Shaq Buchanan (190-1997, college: Murray St.) added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists in the effort for Siauliai. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.

Rytas

have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place with

28-6

record having four points less than leader Zalgiris.

Siauliai

lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 21 games lost.

Rytas will play against league's leader Zalgiris in Kaunas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Siauliai will play on the road against Nevezis (#9) in Kedainiai and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rytas: M.Normantas 21+1reb+3ast, R.Cole 20+2reb+5ast, A.Tubelis 18+4reb, S.Flagg 12+2reb+1ast, G.Masiulis 9+2reb+3ast, S.Enoch 7+1reb
Siauliai: T.Jogela 22+6reb, L.Uleckas 15+5reb+3ast, S.Buchanan 12+5reb+8ast, S.Kulvietis 10+4reb+1ast, M.Valinskas 10+2reb+1ast, M.Kupsas 8+6reb+1ast

Lietkabelis - Jonava 72-68

The game between third ranked Jonava (19-15) and fifth ranked Lietkabelis (18-16) was the most important one in the last round on Tuesday night.

Jonava

was defeated by

Lietkabelis

in a tough game in Panevezys

68-72

.

Lietkabelis

looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international Paulius Danusevicius (205-2001) who scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. International power forward Gabrielius Maldunas (204-1993, college: Dartmouth) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. Four Lietkabelis players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Brandon Childress (183-1997, college: Wake Forest) who recorded 20 points and 4 assists and forward Erikas Venskus (205-2000) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Jonava's coach Mantas Sernius rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.

Lietkabelis

moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Wolves.

Jonava

at the other side keeps the third position with 15 games lost.

Lietkabelis is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Mazeikiai (#10) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Jonava will play against Wolves (#5) in Vilnius and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lietkabelis: P.Danusevicius 14+8reb+3ast, G.Maldunas 13+7reb, D.Slavinskas 13+3reb, M.Rubstavicius 11+1reb+3ast, O.Kovliar 9+5reb+5ast, D.Bickauskis 6+1reb+3ast
Jonava: B.Childress 20+2reb+4ast, E.Venskus 14+5reb+1ast, B.Bliznyuk 10+5reb+2ast, M.Kirves 8+4reb+2ast, O.Pleikys 8+8reb, A.Majauskas 4+2reb

Juventus - Nevezis 101-91

No shocking result in a game in Utena where sixth ranked Juventus (16-18) defeated 9th ranked Nevezis (11-23)

101-91

.

Juventus

dominated down low during the game scoring 80 of its points in the paint compared to

Nevezis

' 44. The game was dominated by American players. It was a good game for point guard Tookie Brown (180-1995, college: Georgia South) who led his team to a victory with 24 points and 5 assists. Center Sukhmail Mathon (208-1998, college: Boston U.) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Four

Juventus

players scored in double figures. Juventus' coach Vytautas Buzas allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Ed Croswell (203-1999, college: Providence) answered with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) and guard Joseph Girard III (185-2000, college: Clemson) added 20 points and 5 assists in the effort for Nevezis.

Juventus

maintains sixth place with

16-18

record.

Nevezis

at the other side keeps the ninth position with 23 games lost.

Juventus will play against Neptunas (#8) in Klaipeda in the next round. Nevezis will play at home against Siauliai and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Juventus: T.Brown 24+3reb+5ast, S.Mathon 13+11reb+1ast, E.Saulys 12, V.Kesteloot 12+3reb, S.Beniusis 10+2reb, D.Green 9+1reb+1ast
Nevezis: E.Croswell 25+11reb+3ast, J.Girard III 20+5ast, V.Kozys 14+5reb+1ast, J.Zakas 9, I.Vaitkus 8+4ast, A.Mikalauskas 7+4reb

Zalgiris - Wolves 89-75

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Kaunas. First ranked Zalgiris faced 4th placed Wolves. Host

Zalgiris

(32-2) defeated guests from Vilnius (18-16)

89-75

. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Wolves.

Zalgiris

made 18-of-21 charity shots (85.7 percent) during the game. It was a good game for French point guard Sylvain Francisco (185-1997) who led his team to a victory with 13 points and 7 assists. The former international Edgaras Ulanovas (199-1992) contributed with 8 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Anthony Cowan Jr (183-1997, college: Maryland) answered with 16 points and the former international center Marek Blazevic (209-2001) added 10 points in the effort for Wolves. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.

Zalgiris

have an impressive series of twenty eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with

32-2

record.

Wolves

at the other side keeps the fourth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Lietkabelis.

Zalgiris will play against league's second-placed Rytas in Vilnius in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Wolves will play at home against Jonava and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Zalgiris: I.Brazdeikis 14+2reb+1ast, S.Francisco 13+2reb+7ast, A.Smailagic 12+4reb+1ast, B.Dunston 10+3reb, L.Birutis 9+5reb, E.Ulanovas 8+7reb+3ast
Wolves: A.Cowan Jr. 16+1reb+2ast, M.Blazevic 10+3reb+3ast, A.Kulboka 8+2reb, G.Brooks 8+5reb+1ast, R.Miniotas 6+5reb, T.Thurman 6+6reb+2ast

Neptunas - Mazeikiai 85-79

Rather expected game in Klaipeda where 10th ranked Mazeikiai (3-31) was defeated by eighth ranked Neptunas (12-22)

85-79

.

Neptunas

made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Mazeikiai was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for center Martynas Pacevicius (206-1997) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). British forward Myles Hesson (198-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with 13 points and 5 assists for the winners. Neptunas' coach Giorgos Vovoras allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Justinas Jogminas (197-1997) answered with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and center Tomas Zdanavicius (204-1996, agency: Octagon Europe) added 16 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Mazeikiai. Five

Mazeikiai

players scored in double figures.

Neptunas

maintains eighth place with

12-22

record.

Mazeikiai

lost their nineteenth game in a row. They stay dead last with 31 lost games.

Neptunas will play against higher ranked Juventus (#6) in Utena in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Mazeikiai will play at home against Lietkabelis (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Neptunas: M.Pacevicius 22+11reb+2ast, M.Hesson 13+2reb+5ast, N.Johnson 12+2reb+3ast, A.Berucka 9+6reb+2ast, D.Buie 9+2reb+9ast, Z.Waterman 7+3reb+1ast
Mazeikiai: J.Jogminas 17+6reb+4ast, T.Zdanavicius 16+8reb+1ast, V.Cizauskas 15+2reb+6ast, A.Urkis 11+3reb, N.Mineikis 10+3reb, K.Lesciauskas 8+1reb+1ast