KAUNAS, Lithuania (Interstat) — Gintare Paulauskaite recorded 15 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and three blocks in 37 minutes as Aistes LSU Kaunas defeated visiting RSU Merks 74-62 on Wednesday in a women’s professional basketball game. Aistes LSU Kaunas improved to 2-2, while RSU Merks fell to 1-2. The hosts trailed 33-32 at halftime and outscored RSU Merks 24-16 in the third quarter. Patricija Putniece Paula led RSU Merks with 25 points, three rebounds and one assist. Karolina Draksaite added nine points, seven rebounds and five assists for Aistes LSU Kaunas. Brigita Rimkeviciute scored 11 points, grabbed three rebounds and handed out four assists. Kristine Hauka had 12 points and four assists for RSU Merks, while Kristija Joma contributed six points, five rebounds, three assists and two blocks. RSU Merks shot 20 of 63 from the floor and 6 of 26 from three-point range. Aistes LSU Kaunas shot 22 of 62 from the floor and 9 of 26 from beyond the arc. The home team made 21 of 26 free throws. RSU Merks committed 20 turnovers, and Aistes LSU Kaunas committed 21.