Zenit defeated BETCITY PARMA at home – 82:79 (24:18, 24:18, 13:22, 21:21).
Game progress
Zenit started the game with 4 three-pointers and seemed to take control of the game right away. However, Alex Poythress injury after a bad landing disrupted the offense and prevented the team from pulling away. In the second quarter, Levi Randolph also got hurt. The hosts lost the main offensive duo (averaging 32.4 points combined) and switched to playing almost entirely with Russian players, but still managed to achieve a comfortable 14-point lead by halftime.
After the break, Randolph returned to the court briefly, but this did not help the St. Petersburg team. The Perm team made a 12-2 run, cut the deficit to one possession and forced the hosts to start all over again.
Key moment
At the start of the final quarter, the guests took the lead for the first time and entered the final minutes as leaders. Andrei Martiuk and Trent Frazier managed to bring Zenit back into the game. Andrey Vorontsevich forced the Perm team to look for a three-pointer in the final possession. Victor Sanders and Brendan Adams missed their attempts and hosts took the win.
X-factor
Zenit ranks first in the League in three-point shooting. Long-range shots saved the team again this time. The hosts lost in field goal attempts (57-75), but made 40.7% of three-pointers.
Facts
Zenit ended the longest current winning streak in the season, with BETCITY PARMA won 5 games in a row before St. Petersburg game.
Sergey Karasev played his 300th game in the VTB League.
The Perm team has only won once in St. Petersburg (December 2019).
Leaders
Zenit: Andrei Martiuk (19 + 9 rebounds), Trent Frazier (19 + 6 assists)
BETCITY PARMA: Brendan Adams (19 + 6 rebounds + 8 assists), Jalen Adams (19), Victor Sanders (13)
What’s next
Zenit: November 1 on the road against Enisey
BETCITY PARMA: November 7 at home versus Uralmash.
