Fresh off the second-biggest comeback win in EuroLeague history, Zalgiris (3-1) returns home with its confidence sky-high ahead of a visit from Maccabi (2-2).
Game Facts: Zalgiris vs. Maccabi
2024-25
3 Dk okuma
Regular Season
Round 5 of 34
Regular Season
Zalgiris KaunasZAL
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Maccabi Playtika Tel AvivMTA
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The visiting team will be led by new signing Saben Lee, who has averaged 14.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists through his first two appearances. On Thursday he faces a tough defensive task against Sylvain Francisco, who average 15 points and 5.8 assists per night. Another backcourt threat for Zalgiris comes from Dovydas Giedraitis, who is coming off a career night after draining 21 points to inspire the heroics in Milan. Maccabi will look to control the tempo and establish inside dominance through Jasiel Rivero (12.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game).
Game Videos
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Anadolu Efes Istanbul-Zalgiris Kaunas | RS Round 34 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Olympiacos Piraeus-Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv | RS Round 34 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:39
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Levi Randolph: 'This shows the character of our team'
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Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv-FC Bayern Munich | RS Round 33 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 02:30
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Sylvain Francisco: 'I just can't wait for next season'
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Zalgiris Kaunas-Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade | RS Round 33 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Anadolu Efes Istanbul-Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv | RS Round 32 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne-Zalgiris Kaunas | RS Round 32 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:14
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Smailagic throws it down in traffic! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:13
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Birutis hammers home the alley-oop! Motorola Magic Moment
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Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv-Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens | RS Round 31 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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AS Monaco-Zalgiris Kaunas | RS Round 31 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:09
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Wong finds Smailagic for the slam! Motorola Magic Moment
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FC Barcelona-Zalgiris Kaunas | RS Round 30 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:15
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Dunston’s dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
- 01:18
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Rokas Jokubaitis: 'We play for pride and are doing an amazing job'
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Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv-Virtus Segafredo Bologna | RS Round 30 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:13
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Jimmy Clark we have take-off! Motorola Magic Moment
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EuroLeague 25 Moments: Maccabi and its magical run to the 2014 title
- 01:24
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Trevion Williams: 'We just want to keep our foot on the gas'
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Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv-AS Monaco | RS Round 29 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:33
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Francisco for the win! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night
- 01:59
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Sylvain Francisco: 'I knew I was gonna make it!'
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Zalgiris Kaunas-Paris Basketball | RS Round 29 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:07
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What a block by Isaiah Wong! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:10
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Williams dunks off a Clark dish! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:14
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Butkevicius and Birutis shine for Zalgiris! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:17
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Williams opens the game in style! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:14
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Smailagic denies at the rim! Motorola Magic Moment
- 01:19
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Levi Randolph: 'It's a testament to the team and our character'
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LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne-Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv | RS Round 28 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:24
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Clark does a steal & dunk play again! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:19
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Clark from deep to beat the buzzer! Motorola Magic Moment
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Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz-Zalgiris Kaunas | RS Round 28 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:53
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Roman Sorkin: 'A lot of guys stepped up'
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Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv-Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul | RS Round 27 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:59
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Alain Smailagic: 'We did everything that needed to be done to win'
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Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade-Zalgiris Kaunas | RS Round 27 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:11
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What a pass by Williams! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:14
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Sorkin beats the buzzer! Motorola Magic Moment
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EuroLeague & Friends returns with Rokas Jokubaitis as guest
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Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz-Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv | RS Round 26 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:21
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Rivero rejects Sedekerskis! Motorola Magic Moment
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Zalgiris Kaunas-EA7 Emporio Armani Milan | RS Round 26 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:24
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Walker’s circus bucket! Motorola Magic Moment
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FC Barcelona-Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv | RS Round 25 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:15
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Williams finds Sorkin! Motorola Magic Moment
- 01:42
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Bryant Dunston: 'Our defense has to be what we hold our hat on'
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Zalgiris Kaunas-ALBA Berlin | RS Round 25 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:10
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Dunston with a one-handed slam! Motorola Magic Moment
Zalgiris Kaunas
Streaks
Sylvain Francisco has made at least 1 three-point shot in six of his last seven games.
Dovydas Giedraitis has had at least 1 steal in four of his last five games.
Giedraitis has made at least 1 three-point shot in five straight games.
Edgaras Ulanovas has had at least 1 steal in four of his last five games.
Season rankings
Arnas Butkevicius is tied for fifth this season in steals with 1.5 per game.
Lukas Lekavicius is tied for second this season in three-point accuracy at 75.0%.
Zalgiris ranks third in offensive rebounding with 12.8 per game.
Zalgiris's defense ranks first by allowing 72.8 points per game.
Zalgiris's defense ranks first by holding opponents to 24.4% three-point shooting.
Records/Milestones
Bryant Dunston ranks second all-time with 348 blocked shots. Walter Tavares of Real Madrid is the all-time leader with 432 and counting.
Dunston ranks ninth all-time with 1,494 rebounds. Nicolo Melli of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is eighth with 1,508 and counting.
Dunston ranks fifth all-time with 621 career offensive rebounds. Tavares is fourth with 625, and Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona ranks third with 634 and counting.
Dunston ranks ninth all-time with 999 two-pointers made. Tibor Pleiss is eighth with 1,006 two-point makes.
Edgaras Ulanovas ranks fourth all-time with 258 games started. Paulius Jankunas is third with 283 starts.
Lukas Lukavicius needs 5 points to reach 2,000 for his career.
Alen Smailagic ranks 16th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.1%.
Tomas Dimsa needs 8 points to reach 500 for his career.
Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv
Streaks
John DiBartolomeo has made 68 consecutive free throws, which is the second-longest streak in competition history. The longest streak belongs to Kevin Punter of FC Barcelona with 69 consecutive made free throws.
Tamir Blatt has made at least 1 three-point shot in 13 of his last 14 games. He has made multiple threes in six straight games.
Jasiel Rivero had at least 1 steal in five of his last six games.
Rivero has scored at least 10 points and had PIRs of at least 15 in each of the four games this season.
Jaylen Hoard has scored at least 13 points and had PIRs of at least 10 in each of the four games this season.
Season rankings
Jasiel Rivero is tied for third this season in offensive rebounding with 2.8 per game.
Tamir Blatt leads the league this season in assists with 9.0 per game.
Blatt is tied for second this season in three-pointers made with 2.8 per game.
Records/Milestones
John DiBartolomeo is tied for 14th all-time with a 2.5-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Rokas Jokubaitis needs 57 points to reach 1,000 for his career.
Jake Cohen needs 9 points to reach 500 for his career.