Neptūnas defeats Jonava Hipocredit 84:83 in close basketball match

Neptūnas secured a narrow 84:83 away victory against Jonava Hipocredit. The match was highly competitive, with the lead changing hands throughout the game.

After an early double-digit lead by the Klaipėda-based team, Jonava Hipocredit surged ahead in the second quarter and maintained a significant advantage during the third quarter, leading 76:67 at one point. Neptūnas mounted a comeback in the final period, driven by defensive intensity and key scoring from Elvaras Fridrikssonas.

In the closing moments, Kristupas Žemaitis made free throws and Yannick Franke hit a three-pointer to tie the game at 82:82. Donatas Sabeckis then drew a foul and converted a free throw to put Neptūnas ahead 83:82 with 16 seconds remaining. Henri Drell secured the win by grabbing a rebound and scoring a two-pointer, leaving Jonava Hipocredit with only 0.6 seconds to respond.