Webster Simeus powers Vilniaus Stekas past visiting Zalgiris
VILNIUS (Interstat) — Vilniaus Stekas beat visiting Zalgiris 108-87 on Thursday, pulling away with a strong first half and steady fourth-quarter play. Vilniaus Stekas led 31-20 after one quarter, 61-48 at halftime and 83-64 after three. Zalgiris scored 20 points in the first, 28 in the second, 16 in the third and 23 in the fourth. Vilniaus Stekas scored 31 in the first, 30 in the second, 22 in the third and 25 in the fourth. Webster Simeus led Vilniaus Stekas with 21 points, 17 rebounds, four assists and one block. Martynas Gecevicius added 20 points, five rebounds and five assists, while Edvinas Seskus also scored 20 points with four rebounds and three assists. Darius Tarvydas contributed 19 points, four rebounds and four assists. For Zalgiris, Dominykas Grunkis scored 21 points with four rebounds and five assists. Majus Bulanovas had 15 points and seven rebounds, Dovydas Jakstonis added 10 points and eight rebounds, and Nojus Mistautas scored 10 points. Zalgiris fell to 7-3, while Vilniaus Stekas improved to 1-2.