UNICS defeated Enisey on the road – 93:67 (19:20, 22:15, 27:19, 25:13).
Game progress
From the opening minutes, the hosts showed intention to fight for win. Good defense and smart offensive actions allowed Krasnoyarsk team to keep the guests close. UNICS was unable to make fast breaks, forcing to switch to positional offense. Aubrey Coleman put Enisey ahead before the first braek of the game – 20:19. In the second quarter, the Siberian team began to lose the ball more often, 5 turnovers in 10 minutes. This allowed UNICS to take the lead and increase it before the halftime – 41:35.
Key moment
In the third quarter, the Kazan team made a 14:2 run, with Jalen Reynolds scoring 9 points at the start of the quarter. Jovica Arsic called a timeout, after which the hosts equalised the game, but no more than that. The Krasnoyarsk team tried to cut the deficit, but UNICS continued to play consistently and score points, which ended with the guests win.
X-factor
Jalen Reynolds and Paris Lee actions. The center scored 26 points and 4 rebounds, while the guard had 15 points and 10 assists with only 1 turnover.
Facts
Jovica Arsic team played their first three games on the road. This game marked the start of a series of three home games.
UNICS won its fourth consecutive game at the start of the season, which is the best start for Kazan team since 2022. Back then, the Kazan team won eight games in a row.
Mikhail Belenitskii made one steal, which became his 100th in his VTB League career.
Leaders
Enisey: Dominic Artis (17), Danilo Tasic (14 + 8 rebounds), Artem Antipov (11), Artem Shlegel (10 + 6 rebounds)
UNICS: Jalen Reynolds (26), Paris Lee (15 + 10 assists), Dmitry Kulagin (10), C.J. Bryce (10)
What’s next
Enisey: October 18 at home versus CSKA
UNICS: October 19 at home against Lokomotiv Kuban.
