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2024 LKL Playoffs

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2024 LKL playoffs
Tournament details
CountryLithuania Lithuania
Dates12 May – 12 June 2024
Season2023–24
Teams8
Defending championsŽalgiris
Final positions
ChampionsRytas (7th title)
Runner-upŽalgiris
Third place7Bet–Lietkabelis
Fourth placeWolves Twinsbet
← 2023
2025 →

The 2024 LKL Playoffs known as the 2024 Betsafe-LKL Playoffs for sponsorship purposes will be LKL playoffs' 29th edition. Top eight finishers in the regular season will compete for the championship spot. Playoffs will begin 12 May 2024. Žalgiris was the defending champion but lost final series to Rytas who won their 7th title, returning to glory since their last triumph in 2022.

The quarterfinals will be played in a best-of-three format with higher seeded team playing the first and third (if necessary) game at home. Semifinals, third place game and final will be played in a best-of-five format, with the higher seed team playing games 1, 3 and 5 (if necessary) at home.[1]

Qualified teams

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 Žalgiris 30 26 4 2647 2228 +419 Higher seed in playoffs
2 Rytas 30 24 6 2791 2410 +381
3 Wolves 30 22 8 2613 2397 +216
4 Uniclub Casino – Juventus 30 18 12 2624 2464 +160
5 7Bet–Lietkabelis 30 16 14 2538 2533 +5 Lower seed in playoffs
6 Neptūnas 30 14 16 2541 2605 −64
7 Cbet 30 11 19 2454 2590 −136
8 M Basket-Delamode 30 11 19 2335 2530 −195
Source: LKL.LT

Notable events

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  • On 09 May 2024, all four Betsafe–LKL playoff matchups are set.[2]

Bracket

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Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
1 Žalgiris 2
8 M Basket–Delamode 0
1 Žalgiris 3
5 7Bet–Lietkabelis 0
4 Uniclub Casino – Juventus 1
5 7Bet–Lietkabelis 2
1 Žalgiris 1
2 Rytas 3
2 Rytas 2
7 Cbet 0
2 Rytas 3 Third place
3 Wolves Twinsbet 2
3 Wolves Twinsbet 2 5 7Bet–Lietkabelis 3
6 Neptūnas 1 3 Wolves Twinsbet 1

Quarter–finals

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Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Žalgiris 2–0 M Basket–Delamode 97–61 76–58
Uniclub Casino – Juventus 1–2 7Bet–Lietkabelis 77–84 89–88 99–100
Rytas 2–0 Cbet 110–77 96–60
Wolves Twinsbet 2–1 Neptūnas 91–84 76–95 91–80

Žalgiris vs. M Basket–Delamode

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12 May 2024
Game 1
Žalgiris 97–61
(Series: 1–0)
M Basket–Delamode Kėdainiai
16:00 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 17–26, 25–15, 28–5, 27–15
Pts: Birutis, Rivers 14
Rebs: Hayes 7
Asts: Evans 8
PIR: Birutis 21
Boxscore Pts: Staniulis 16
Rebs: Staniulis, Tubutis 8
Asts: Paliukėnas 6
PIR: Staniulis 16
Arena: Kėdainiai Arena
Attendance: 909
Referees: Juozas Barkauskas, Aurimas Borusas, Darius Šomka
14 May 2024
Game 2
M Basket–Delamode 58–76
(Series: 0–2)
Žalgiris Telšiai
18:00 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 14–23, 22–17, 10–18, 12–18
Pts: Collins, Gecevičius 12
Rebs: Staniulis 8
Asts: Paliukėnas 7
PIR: Tubutis 18
Boxscore Pts: Birutis 15
Rebs: Hayes 12
Asts: Manek 8
PIR: Birutis 21
Arena: Telšiai sports arena
Attendance: 1,021
Referees: Jurgis Laurinavičius, Andžej Urbanovič, Dovydas Kairys

Uniclub Casino – Juventus vs. 7Bet–Lietkabelis

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12 May 2024
Game 1
Uniclub Casino – Juventus 77–84
(Series: 0–1)
7Bet–Lietkabelis Utena
17:20 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 17–22, 20–16, 23–27, 17–19
Pts: Vraneš 15
Rebs: Smith 4
Asts: Smith 7
PIR: Vraneš 19
Boxscore Pts: Sirvydis 22
Rebs: Gagić 10
Asts: Orelik 6
PIR: Sirvydis 25
Arena: Utena Arena
Attendance: 2,382
Referees: Gytis Vilius, Jurgis Laurinavičius, Gvidas Gedvilas
14 May 2024
Game 2
7Bet–Lietkabelis 88–89
(Series: 1–1)
Uniclub Casino – Juventus Panevėžys
18:50 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 20–24, 26–22, 16–23, 26–20
Pts: Sirvydis 26
Rebs: Baldwin 5
Asts: Baldwin, Varnas 4
PIR: Sirvydis 25
Boxscore Pts: Starks 21
Rebs: Starks 6
Asts: Starks 5
PIR: Starks 25
Arena: Kalnapilio Arena
Attendance: 2,396
17 May 2024
Game 3
Uniclub Casino – Juventus 99–1000(OT)
(Series: 1–2)
7Bet–Lietkabelis Utena
18:50 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 18–23, 25–25, 17–20, 28–20, Overtime: 11–12
Pts: Smith 24
Rebs: Šaulys 8
Asts: Smith 8
PIR: Smith 38
Boxscore Pts: Sirvydis 20
Rebs: Lipkevičius 6
Asts: Orelik 4
PIR: Orelik 20
Arena: Utena Arena
Attendance: 2,496
Referees: Gytis Vilius, Artūras Šukys, Gvidas Gedvilas

Rytas vs. Cbet

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13 May 2024
Game 1
Rytas 110–77
(Series: 1–0)
Cbet Vilnius
18:50 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 22–28, 29–18, 28–22, 31–9
Pts: Foster 23
Rebs: Echodas 6
Asts: Cole 5
PIR: Foster 25
Boxscore Pts: Drame, Larson 17
Rebs: Drame 9
Asts: Furmanavičius 5
PIR: Drame 22
Arena: Jeep Arena
Attendance: 2,016
Referees: Gvidas Gedvilas, Andžej Urbanovič, Dovydas Kairys
15 May 2024
Game 2
Cbet 90–96
(Series: 0–2)
Rytas Jonava
18:00 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 23–20, 30–21, 22–28, 15–27
Pts: Larson 18
Rebs: Drame 7
Asts: Šeškus 8
PIR: Drame 29
Boxscore Pts: Foster 25
Rebs: Echodas 12
Asts: Gorham 5
PIR: Echodas 24
Arena: Jonava Arena
Attendance: 946
Referees: Saulius Račys, Gabrielius Simonavičius, Darius Šomka

Wolves Twinsbet vs. Neptūnas

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13 May 2024
Game 1
Wolves Twinsbet 91–84
(Series: 1–0)
Neptūnas Vilnius
19:30 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 31–22, 14–20, 19–21, 27–21
Pts: Sulaimon 17
Rebs: Miniotas, Taylor 7
Asts: Taylor 4
PIR: Brooks 21
Boxscore Pts: Gailius 18
Rebs: Tubelis 10
Asts: Janavičius 5
PIR: Girdžiūnas, Pacevičius 16
Arena: Twinsbet Arena
Attendance: 2,759
Referees: Artūras Šukys, Gintaras Mačiulis, Gabrielius Simonavičius
15 May 2024
Game 2
Neptūnas 95–76
(Series: 1–1)
Wolves Twinsbet Klaipėda
18:50 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 30–23, 23–23, 26–10, 16–20
Pts: Tubelis 17
Rebs: Tubelis 9
Asts: Newkirk 5
PIR: Tubelis 26
Boxscore Pts: Žukauskas 20
Rebs: Mekowulu 7
Asts: Kariniauskas 4
PIR: Žukauskas 20
Arena: Švyturys Arena
Attendance: 2,639
Referees: Gytis Vilius, Gvidas Gedvilas, Aurimas Borusas
18 May 2024
Game 3
Wolves Twinsbet 91–80
(Series: 2–1)
Neptūnas Vilnius
17:20 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 26–16, 14–15, 24–26, 27–23
Pts: Žemaitis 26
Rebs: Miniotas 11
Asts: Taylor, Sulaimon 6
PIR: Žemaitis 33
Boxscore Pts: Sargiūnas 27
Rebs: Tubelis 7
Asts: Tubelis 3
PIR: Sargiūnas 25
Arena: Twinsbet Arena
Attendance: 2,783
Referees: Saulius Račys, Jurgis Laurinavičius, Juozas Barkauskas

Semi–finals

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Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5
Žalgiris 3–0 7Bet–Lietkabelis 93–72 90–89 88–79
Rytas 3–2 Wolves Twinsbet 85–96 113–75 86–78 86–97 92–86

Žalgiris vs. 7Bet–Lietkabelis

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21 May 2024
Game 1
Žalgiris 93–72
(Series: 1–0)
7Bet–Lietkabelis Kaunas
18:50 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 33–14, 15–24, 18–22, 27–12
Pts: Evans 15
Rebs: Manek 6
Asts: Lekavičius 5
PIR: Evans 17
Boxscore Pts: Orelik 22
Rebs: Gagić 7
Asts: four players 3
PIR: Orelik 22
Arena: Žalgirio Arena
Attendance: 3,649
Referees: Jurgis Laurinavičius, Gvidas Gedvilas, Gabrielius Simonavičius
23 May 2024
Game 2
7Bet–Lietkabelis 89–90
(Series: 0–2)
Žalgiris Panevėžys
18:50 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 22–16, 17–22, 29–23, 21–29
Pts: Orelik, Sirvydis 19
Rebs: Lipkevičius, Sirvydis 6
Asts: Orelik 5
PIR: Orelik 25
Boxscore Pts: Evans 27
Rebs: Hayes 6
Asts: Ulanovas 5
PIR: Evans 29
Arena: Kalnapilio Arena
Attendance: 2,638
26 May 2024
Game 3
Žalgiris 88–79
(Series: 3–0)
7Bet–Lietkabelis Kaunas
17:20 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 18–18, 21–26, 24–10, 25–25
Pts: Lekavičius 18
Rebs: Hayes 5
Asts: Ulanovas 7
PIR: Lekavičius 21
Boxscore Pts: Sirvydis 25
Rebs: Gagić 11
Asts: Baldwin 5
PIR: Sirvydis 28
Arena: Žalgirio Arena
Attendance: 4,112
Referees: Gytis Vilius, Andžej Urbanovič, Aurimas Borusas

Rytas vs. Wolves Twinsbet

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22 May 2024
Game 1
Rytas 85–96
(Series: 0–1)
Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius
18:50 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 17–28, 24–18, 17–26, 27–24
Pts: Radzevičius 16
Rebs: Gorham 9
Asts: Cole 5
PIR: Radzevičius 25
Boxscore Pts: Sulaimon 18
Rebs: Žemaitis, Žukauskas 7
Asts: Sulaimon 5
PIR: Sulaimon 20
Arena: Twinsbet Arena
Attendance: 4,019
Referees: Gytis Vilius, Artūras Šukys, Gintaras Mačiulis
24 May 2024
Game 2
Wolves Twinsbet 75–113
(Series: 1–1)
Rytas Vilnius
18:50 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 22–32, 22–29, 20–36, 11–16
Pts: Sulaimon 16
Rebs: Miniotas, Kozys 4
Asts: Žagars 5
PIR: Sulaimon 15
Boxscore Pts: Radzevičius 16
Rebs: three players 8
Asts: Radzevičius 5
PIR: Echodas 27
Arena: Twinsbet Arena
Attendance: 5,878
Referees: Gytis Vilius, Jurgis Laurinavičius, Gvidas Gedvilas
27 May 2024
Game 3
Rytas 86–78
(Series: 2–1)
Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius
18:50 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 17–16, 22–27, 27–15, 20–20
Pts: Foster 18
Rebs: three players 5
Asts: three players 3
PIR: Gorham 21
Boxscore Pts: Sulaimon 32
Rebs: Thurman 7
Asts: Taylor ,Thurman 2
PIR: Sulaimon 30
Arena: Twinsbet Arena
Attendance: 3,468
Referees: Jurgis Laurinavičius, Gvidas Gedvilas, Juozas Barkauskas
30 May 2024
Game 4
Wolves Twinsbet 97–86
(Series: 2–2)
Rytas Vilnius
18:50 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 24–23, 28–15, 26–12, 19–36
Pts: Žagars 18
Rebs: Mekowulu 10
Asts: Žagars 7
PIR: Žagars 22
Boxscore Pts: Gorham 16
Rebs: DeLaurier 7
Asts: Cole 4
PIR: Velička 17
Arena: Twinsbet Arena
Attendance: 2,920
Referees: Gytis Vilius, Saulius Račys, Dovydas Kairys
1 June 2024
Game 5
Rytas 92–86
(Series: 2–2)
Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius
17:20 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 23–28, 25–17, 27–19, 17–22
Pts: Foster 27
Rebs: Echodas 13
Asts: Cole 5
PIR: Echodas 35
Boxscore Pts: Miniotas 25
Rebs: Miniotas 9
Asts: Sulaimon, Žagars 4
PIR: Miniotas 36
Arena: Twinsbet Arena
Attendance: 4,212
Referees: Gytis Vilius, Jurgis Laurinavičius, Gvidas Gedvilas

Third place

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Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5
Wolves Twinsbet 1–3 7Bet–Lietkabelis 84–86 81–73 84–91 87–98

Wolves Twinsbet vs. 7Bet–Lietkabelis

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4 June 2024
Game 1
Wolves Twinsbet 84–86
(Series: 0–1)
7Bet–Lietkabelis Vilnius
18:50 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 27–21, 21–17, 23–25, 13–23
Pts: Thurman 21
Rebs: Thurman 9
Asts: Miniotas, Žukauskas 4
PIR: Thurman 27
Boxscore Pts: Sirvydis 25
Rebs: Maldūnas 6
Asts: Maldūnas, Orelik 4
PIR: Sirvydis 31
Arena: Twinsbet Arena
Attendance: 2,079
Referees: Saulius Račys, Jurgis Laurinavičius, Dovydas Kairys
6 June 2024
Game 2
7Bet–Lietkabelis 73–81
(Series: 1–1)
Wolves Twinsbet Panevėžys
18:50 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 17–21, 14–20, 18–20, 24–20
Pts: Sirvydis 19
Rebs: Gagić, Orelik 7
Asts: Orelik 3
PIR: Gagić, Sirvydis 19
Boxscore Pts: Miniotas 17
Rebs: Miniotas 9
Asts: Žagars 6
PIR: Miniotas 25
Arena: Kalnapilio Arena
Attendance: 3,169
Referees: Gytis Vilius, Gvidas Gedvilas, Gintaras Mačiulis
9 June 2024
Game 3
Wolves Twinsbet 84–91
(Series: 1–2)
7Bet–Lietkabelis Vilnius
17:20 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 21–24, 25–21, 15–18, 23–28
Pts: Miniotas, Thurman 16
Rebs: Thurman 9
Asts: Žemaitis 8
PIR: Thurman 22
Boxscore Pts: Orelik 20
Rebs: Gagić 7
Asts: Bičkauskis 6
PIR: Orelik 19
Arena: Twinsbet Arena
Attendance: 2,711
Referees: Jurgis Laurinavičius, Gvidas Gedvilas, Juozas Barkauskas
11 June 2024
Game 4
7Bet–Lietkabelis 98–87
(Series: 3–1)
Wolves Twinsbet Panevėžys
18:50 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 23–30, 25–21, 24–15, 26–21
Pts: Sirvydis 20
Rebs: Gagić 15
Asts: Varnas 6
PIR: Gagić 31
Boxscore Pts: Miniotas 22
Rebs: Miniotas 9
Asts: Žagars 6
PIR: Miniotas 27
Arena: Kalnapilio Arena
Attendance: 3,682
Referees: Gytis Vilius, Jurgis Laurinavičius, Juozas Barkauskas

Finals

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Road to the final
Žalgiris Round Rytas
1st place (26–4) Regular season 2nd place (24–6)
Opponent Series Playoffs Opponent Series
M Basket–Delamode 2–0 Quarterfinals Cbet 2–0
7Bet–Lietkabelis 3–0 Semifinals Wolves Twinsbet 3–2
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5
Žalgiris 1–3 Rytas 88–89 94–104 91–81 87–88

Žalgiris vs. Rytas

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5 June 2024
Game 1
Žalgiris 88–890(OT)
(Series: 0–1)
Rytas Kaunas
18:50 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 17–19, 19–24, 20–11, 21–23Overtime: 11–12
Pts: Lekavičius 21
Rebs: Birutis 7
Asts: Lekavičius 4
PIR: Lekavičius 26
Boxscore Pts: Radzevičius 19
Rebs: Echodas 12
Asts: Foster, Normantas 4
PIR: Radzevičius 20
Arena: Žalgirio Arena
Attendance: 8,280
Referees: Gytis Vilius, Saulius Račys, Gvidas Gedvilas
7 June 2024
Game 2
Rytas 104–940(OT)
(Series: 2–0)
Žalgiris Vilnius
18:50 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 19–30, 25–20, 27–17, 16–20Overtime: 17–7
Pts: Normantas 26
Rebs: Radzevičius 8
Asts: Cole 7
PIR: Normantas 25
Boxscore Pts: Birutis 24
Rebs: Birutis, Ulanovas 6
Asts: Lekavičius 5
PIR: Birutis 36
Arena: Twinsbet Arena
Attendance: 8,296
Referees: Saulius Račys, Jurgis Laurinavičius, Juozas Barkauskas
10 June 2024
Game 3
Žalgiris 91–81
(Series: 1–2)
Rytas Kaunas
18:50 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 25–15, 22–21, 19–20, 25–25
Pts: Sumner 22
Rebs: Šmits 8
Asts: Lekavičius 4
PIR: Lekavičius, Ulanovas 20
Boxscore Pts: Foster 25
Rebs: Echodas 7
Asts: Cole 6
PIR: Echodas 22
Arena: Žalgirio Arena
Attendance: 12,321
Referees: Gytis Vilius, Jurgis Laurinavičius, Gvidas Gedvilas
12 June 2024
Game 4
Rytas 88–87
(Series: 3–1)
Žalgiris Vilnius
18:50 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 23–24, 28–24, 19–17, 18–22
Pts: Foster 33
Rebs: Echodas 6
Asts: Cole, Normantas 6
PIR: Foster 31
Boxscore Pts: Sumner 21
Rebs: Birutis 9
Asts: Sumner 6
PIR: Birutis 28
Arena: Twinsbet Arena
Attendance: 9,149
Referees: Gytis Vilius, Gvidas Gedvilas, Juozas Barkauskas


2023–24 LKL champions
Rytas
(7th title)

References

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  1. ^ "„Betsafe-LKL" atkrintamųjų startas – gegužės 12 d." lkl.lt (in Lithuanian). April 17, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
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