KK Baltai Kaunas 78, Jurbarko Jurbarkas-Karys 102 — Jurbarko Jurbarkas-Karys made the short trip to Kaunas and left with a statement, beating KK Baltai 102–78 on Saturday night in the Nacionalinė Krepšinio Lyga. A 24-point road win, highlighted by a century of points, is the kind of result that immediately registers across the league.

Match Overview

The game, played on 3 October 2026, was close for a quarter and then emphatically was not. Jurbarkas used a blistering second period to build a double-digit cushion, extended it steadily after the break, and finished with their bench on the floor. Baltai, playing at home, never found a consistent offensive rhythm beyond the opening minutes.

How the Game Unfolded

• Q1: 22–24 — a tight, fast-paced opening quarter
• Q2: 16–30 — Jurbarkas break the game open before half-time
• Q3: 20–26 — the lead grows past twenty
• Q4: 20–22 — a controlled finish from the visitors

The half-time margin of 54–38 told the story of a second quarter in which Jurbarkas scored at will. Their ball movement shredded Baltai's help defence, and their transition attack punished every missed shot and turnover.

Key Moments

With Baltai trailing 30–28 midway through the second quarter, Jurbarkas delivered the decisive blow: a 15–0 run in under four minutes, sparked by back-to-back three-pointers and a pair of steals that became uncontested layups. The home crowd fell silent, and Baltai's timeout did nothing to halt the momentum. Early in the third, another burst pushed the lead to 25, ending any realistic hope of a comeback.

Standout Performers

Jurbarkas's guards ran the show, combining efficient shooting with a high assist count and repeatedly breaking down the defence off the dribble. Their forwards dominated the glass at both ends, generating extra possessions and finishing second-chance opportunities. Baltai's bright spots came from their young wings, who competed hard and showed flashes of shot-making, but the team as a whole could not match Jurbarkas's intensity on the defensive end.

Tactical Story

Jurbarkas won this game with pace and spacing. They pushed the ball at every opportunity, spread the floor with four shooters around a mobile big, and attacked whichever defender was caught in rotation. Defensively, they packed the paint, dared Baltai to shoot from outside, and cleaned up the defensive glass to trigger their fast break. Baltai, meanwhile, settled for too many early-clock jumpers and were repeatedly beaten back down the floor after missed shots.

Season Impact and Standings Context

For Jurbarko Jurbarkas-Karys, this is the type of road performance that builds belief over a long NKL campaign: a triple-digit score, a comfortable margin and contributions from the entire rotation. Baltai Kaunas will view it as a wake-up call — home defeats of this size are hard to absorb, and the coaching staff will focus on transition defence and shot selection. Both clubs move on to their next fixtures with clear lessons in hand and a long season still ahead.