A key battle for play-in qualification will see two in-form teams clash as Zalgiris (13-18) hosts Milan (14-17).
Game Notes: Zalgiris vs. Milan
Both are coming off perfect-double round weeks to boost their top 10 chances, and Zalgiris knows that any victory would also be enough to take the head-to-head advantage after winning 70-83 in Milan in November. Edgaras Ulanovas starred with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists on that occasion, and he'll look to give more all-round leadership after playing a big part in last week's impressive win over Baskonia. Milan's confidence has never been higher after downing Monaco and Fenerbahce last week, and veteran big man Nicolo Melli has found his best form of the season with 8-of-10 two-point shots converted across those games.
GAME NOTES
- Zalgiris has won the last three games against Milan, including a 70-83 victory in Round 11.
- Last season in Milan, Zalgiris pulled out a 61-66 win with Kevarrius Hayes posting 16 points and and 22 PIR, both marks served as his career highs until last week.
- Milan forward Nikola Mirotic set the EuroLeague single-game record for free throws made with 18 without a miss in a 104-105 overtime win in Kaunas while playing for Real Madrid in March of 2013. That night, he also established his EuroLeague career-high with 31 points, he also collected 11 rebounds and finished with a PIR of 37 to earn the MVP of the Round award.
- Zalgiris's 62-94 victory in Milan in November 2017 remains the club record for winning margin on the road in the EuroLeague this century, 32 points.
- Zalgiris tied its EuroLeague club record with 49 rebounds in a 77-65 home win over Milan in March 2018.
- Zalgiris and Milan played one another in the 1998 Cup Winners' Cup final. Zalgiris topped Milan 82-67 to lift its first European trophy. Saulius Stombergas led the winners with 35 points in just 29 minutes.
- Milan's Maodo Lo made his EuroLeague debut under current Zalgiris coach Andrea Trinchieri at Brose Bamberg during the 2016-17 season. They were also together for the first part of the 2017-18 season.
- Milan forward Nicolo Melli made his career-high 9 two-pointers on 10 attempts against Zalgiris in October 2013.