Legia Warszawa moves to 2-1 in Polish finals after 79-63 road win, Zastal held to season-low 63 points

Defensive lockdown in Zielona Góra

Legia Warszawa moved within two wins of retaining the Polish championship with a commanding road performance in Game 3. The visitors held Orlen Zastal Zielona Góra to just 63 points, the team's lowest total in the 2025–2026 season. The 5,000-strong crowd at CRS hall saw their side shoot poorly from the start, managing only 7 points in the first quarter while Legia built an 18-7 lead. Zastal's 25-percent shooting in the opening period and 0-for-1 from three-point range set the tone.

Ponsar's double-double controls the game

Carl Ponsar delivered the standout individual display, finishing with 22 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and a block. The French forward was efficient throughout and his three-pointer with 2:30 left in the first half pushed the margin to 33:19. He was one of several Legia players who contributed to a deep rotation that Zastal could not match.

Zastal's rally falls short

Despite a brief resurgence late in the second quarter, when Jakub Szumert hit two triples and Jayvon Maughmer added a bucket to trim the deficit to 28:37, the hosts never seriously threatened. Legia responded immediately after the break, with Andrzej Pluta's three-pointer extending the lead back to 14. By the middle of the third period the advantage had ballooned to 51:36, and every Zastal push was met by a Legia answer. The margin peaked at 17 points after Race Thompson's free throws and a triple by Ojars Silins.

Series outlook

Chavaughn Lewis led Zastal with 14 points, while Patrick Cartier and Jayvon Maughmer each added 12 and 13, respectively. The series, a best-of-seven to four wins, now stands 2-1 in Legia's favour. The same two teams meet for Game 4 on Monday, June 15 at 20:15 in Zielona Góra, where Zastal faces a must-win situation to avoid falling behind 3-1.