2008 LKL Finals

2008 LKL Finals
Team Coach Wins
Žalgiris Rimantas Grigas 4
Lietuvos Rytas Aleksandar Trifunović 1
Dates: May 5- May 17
MVP: Marcus Brown
Television: LTV
Announcers: Linas Kunigėlis
Referees:
Game 1: V. Dovidavičius, T. Jasevičius, A. Ramanauskas
Game 2: R. Brazauskas, K. Pilipauskas, M. Večerskis
Game 3: R. Brazauskas, T. Jasevičius, A. Ramanauskas
Game 4: K. Pilipauskas, V. Dovidavičius, M. Večerskis
Game 5: R. Brazauskas, V. Dovidavičius, T. Jasevičius
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The 2008 LKL Finals was the championship series of the 2007–08 LKL season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. Žalgiris defeated Lietuvos Rytas in five games series 4-1. It was club's 12 title. Žalgiris had won the most championships all-time. Lietuvos Rytas had three.

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Way to Finals

On the way to the finals Žalgiris won against Sakalai (110-73, 90-80) in quarterfinals and Šiauliai (100-76, 94-83) in semifinals. Šiauliai later won third place.
Lietuvos Rytas defeated Aisčiai-Atletas (126-59, 87-67) in a first round of playoffs and later Alytus (116-62, 115-85).

Game summaries

Game 1

May 5 Recap BC Lietuvos Rytas 76, Žalgiris 73    Siemens Arena
Attendance: 5,200
Referees:
  • V. Dovidavičius
  • T. Jasevičius
  • A. Ramanauskas
Scoring by quarter: 23–17, 14–16, 19–15, 20–25
Pts: Lukauskis 22
Rebs: Petravičius 12
Asts: Price 1, Petravičius 1, Jomantas 1		 Pts: Jankūnas 17
Rebs: Jankūnas 9
Asts: Collins 5

Game 2

May 8 Recap Žalgiris 87, BC Lietuvos Rytas 80    Kaunas Sports Hall
Attendance: 5,000
Referees:
  • R. Brazauskas
  • K. Pilipauskas
  • M. Večerskis
Scoring by quarter: 27–18, 21–24, 27–22, 12–16
Pts: Collins 18
Rebs: Markota 7
Asts: Collins 7		 Pts: Bajramović 18
Rebs: Nielsen 8
Asts: Price 2, Eidson 2, Petravičius 2

Game 3

May 12 Recap BC Lietuvos Rytas 90, Žalgiris 91    Siemens Arena
Attendance: 9,800
Referees:
  • R. Brazauskas
  • T. Jasevicius
  • A. Ramanauskas
Scoring by quarter: 22–23, 21–24, 14–16, 24–18
Pts: Bajramović 24
Rebs: Eidson 7
Asts: Price 3, Eidson 3, Jordan 3		 Pts: Brown 27
Rebs: Markota 10
Asts: Brown 7

Game 4

May 14 Recap Žalgiris 92, BC Lietuvos Rytas 79    Kaunas Sports Hall
Attendance: 5,000
Referees:
  • K. Pilipauskas
  • V. Dovidavičius
  • M. Večerskis
Scoring by quarter: 27–23, 29–23, 16–15, 20–18
Pts: Markota 20
Rebs: Žukauskas 7
Asts: Collins 7		 Pts: Bajramović 19
Rebs: Price 8
Asts: Eidson 3

Game 5

May 17 Recap BC Lietuvos Rytas 75, Žalgiris 81 OT  Siemens Arena
Attendance: 9,300
Referees:
  • R. Brazauskas
  • V. Dovidavičius
  • T. Jasevičius
Scoring by quarter: 25–20, 17–14, 9–14, 18–21, OT: 6-12
Pts: Lukauskis 19
Rebs: Jomantas 8
Asts: Eidson 3		 Pts: Collins 15
Rebs: Markota 12
Asts: Collins 5

See also

Broadcasters • LKL • Most Valuable Player Award • LKF Cup • List of champions
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