Vilniaus Stekas — Zalgiris Kaunas 2: 108:87, NKL

Žalgiris Kaunas beat Vilnius Stekas 108-87 in the NKL on Thursday evening. The away side took all three points from the game, moving to within 17 points of the leaders. It was their 22nd win of the campaign and a fourth straight victory on the road.

We had tipped the visitors earlier, though the margin was never going to be this comfortable. Žalgiris kept things tight in the opening quarter and never got out of second gear after that. By then the home side had already missed their chance to settle into a rhythm.

Vilnius Stekas have not won since March and are running out of games. They started brightly enough against Šilutė last week but could not carry that momentum here. The visitors changed shape at the break and found a way back into it whenever the hosts threatened.

There is no value left at that number in the standings. Žalgiris sit third with 21 wins and 11 defeats, while Vilnius have managed just eight victories from 32 outings. The gap between them is not going to close this season.

The result means Žalgiris hold their position in the top three and keep pressure on whoever leads. Vilnius Stekas drop further behind and have nothing to do all evening in terms of playoffs. The scoreboard tells the story without needing extra words.