CSKA defeated Lokomotiv Kuban in WINLINE Game of the Week at home – 104:64 (34:16, 22:16, 23:15, 25:17).
Game progress
The hosts immediately took control of the game. Aggressive defense, Melo Trimble and Casper Ware (15 points combined) and excellent three-point shooting percentage (75% – 6 of 8) allowed the hosts to finish the first quarter with an 18-point lead – 34:16.
The Krasnodar team showed flashes of high-level play, but it wasn’t enough to change the game. By halftime, the Moscow team had increased lead to 24 points (56-32), and by the end of the third quarter, the lead had reached 32 (79-47). The final score difference was 40 points, which was the biggest win for the Moscow team in rivlary history with Loko in the VTB League.
X-factor
The Moscow team outplayed their opponents in many aspects of the game. Particularly field goal percentage (58% – 40 of 69) – especially three-pointers (56.5% – 13 of 23).
Facts
For CSKA, today’s game was their best-scoring of the season. The Moscow team scored 100 points for the first time this season.
CSKA currently has the longest winning streak in the VTB League (6 wins in a row).
Andreas Pistolis surpassed Emil Rajkovic in wins as CSKA’s coach in the VTB League and moved into second place. The Greek specialist has 66 wins in 80 games. Only Dimitris Itoudis (228 wins in 263 games) is ahead.
Aleksandr Gankevich played his 150th League game today.
Leaders
CSKA: Melo Trimble (18), Casper Ware (13 + 5 assists), Tonye Jekiri (12 + 8 rebounds), Semen Antonov (11 + 5 rebounds), Antonius Cleveland (11), Ivan Ukhov (10)
Lokomotiv Kuban: Vince Hunter (10 + 7 rebounds), Patrick Miller (10)
What’s next
CSKA: November 5 on the road against Pari NN
Lokomotiv Kuban: November 9 at home versus Zenit.
