KEDAINIAI, Lithuania (Interstat) — Gerrale Gates scored 28 points and grabbed 14 rebounds Thursday afternoon to lift Silute to an 88-85 road win over Kedainiu SC in NKL play, overcoming a projected upset.

Silute, which trailed by five entering the fourth quarter, erupted for 30 points in the final period to secure the victory. The visiting team improved to 18-23.

Rokas Uzas led Kedainiu SC with 21 points and 14 rebounds. Ignas Lukosius added 20 points and three blocks. The home team fell to 22-18 despite holding a lead after three quarters.

Lukas Kazlauskas dished 12 assists for Silute, which avenged an overtime loss to Kedainiu SC from Jan. 31.