Telsiai — Plunges Olimpas: 90:70, NKL

Telšiai saw off Plungė Olympas 90-70 in the NKL on Friday evening, a result that keeps the hosts in eighth place while the visitors remain rooted at the foot of the table. The gap between the sides was established early and never closed.

Telšiai have won 18 of 32 games this season and are weighing up a move towards the play-off places. Plungė, with seven wins from 32, are staring at the drop and have not won since March.

The home side came into the fixture on the back of a 91-77 victory over Perlas, while the visitors had lost 85-92 to Šilutė two days earlier. Neither run suggested a tight contest.

We had backed the hosts at 57 per cent confidence and the prediction held. The defence was organized enough and the away side could not find a rhythm.

That margin tells you everything about the balance of this league. Telšiai move on with momentum; Plungė face a long way to go.