Uralmash beat Enisey on the road – 78:71 OT (18:20, 14:17, 16:9, 20:22, 10:3).
Game progress
From the very start of the game, Enisey showed desire to get first win of the season. Jovica Arsic team played excellent defense, not allowing Uralmash to score a lot. The Krasnoyarsk team did not lose the ball and took offensive rebounds, which allowed to win the first quarter – 20:18.
Uralmash continued to struggle in offence in second quarter. The Yekaterinburg team scored 6 of 15 two-point shots in the first half. The guests made 5 turnovers in the second quarter and were unable to score consistently, allowing Enisey to increase the lead by halftime.
In the third quarter, the Yekaterinburg team started to play better in defense, allowing the hosts to score only 9 points in the quarter. Rostislav Vergun team was able to comeback and took the lead – 48:46.
Key moment
In the final quarter, the teams didn’t allow each other to build up an advantage. With a minute left, the guests led by 4 points, but Danilo Tasic cut the deficit to a minimum with a long-range shot. Garrett Nevels scored 14 points in this quarter and made a mid-range shot, increasing the score difference to 3 points.
However, with 23 seconds left, Dominic Artis made a three-pointer and tied the score.
In the next possession, Tyrell Nelson put his team ahead with 3.6 seconds left. But Artem Antipov tied the score and sent the game into first overtime of the season. Anyway, Uralmash let the hosts to score only 1 shot and took the win.
X-factor
Garrett Nevels had his best game of the season. The American guard scored 14 points in the final quarter. The guard finished with 29 points in total. He made 6 of 9 three-pointers.
Facts
Egor Ryzhov and Dmitry Sonko returned to action. The Krasnoyarsk team captain made his debut this season.
Rivalry history score: 6-1, Uralmash leads. The Krasnoyarsk team only win in this rivalry was in January 2024 at home.
Enisey has had the worst start in its history – 0-6.
Leaders
Enisey: Dominic Artis (17 + 6 rebounds), Matt Coleman (14 + 7 rebounds + 9 assists), Danilo Tasic (10)
Uralmash: Garrett Nevels (29), Hayden Dalton (16 + 9 rebounds), Tyrell Nelson (15 + 5 rebounds)
What’s next
Enisey: October 28 on the road versus Pari Nizhny Novgorod
Uralmash: October 29 on the road against CSKA.
