MBA-MAI defeated Avtodor at home – 77:73 (15:18, 28:24, 15:14, 19:17).
Game progress
The game was equal at the start. Terrence Edwards and Malik Newman scored 5 of 6 three-pointers combined. For the hosts, veterans Andrey Zubkov and Evgeny Voronov made shots in the paint. The first half did not reveal a clear leader in either game or score, but the Moscow team had a slight lead – 43:42.
The break did not benefit the opponents, the pace slowed down. In such conditions, experience became decisive. Evgeny Voronov took responsibility at key moments. His fast breaks and three-pointers gave the hosts a double-digit lead in the middle of the final quarter. This lead did not allow MBA-MAI to relax at the end, but it was enough for the win. Avtodor ultimately switched on to individual actions and was unable to put up a real fight.
X-factor
Evgeny Voronov played nerly 31 minutes and finished the game with a plus/minus rating of +18. He scored 23 points, the best among both teams.
Facts
Milenko Bogicevic had his 100th game as Avtodor head coach and became the 15th specialist with such a number in the VTB League club.
Avtodor’s 9-game losing streak continues.
Evgeny Voronov repeated his career-high in the VTB League (23 points).
Leaders
MBA-MAI: Evgeny Voronov (23 + 5 rebounds + 4 steals), Andrey Zubkov (20 + 9 rebounds), Maksim Lichutin (12)
Avtodor: Malik Newman (19 + 8 rebounds), Terrence Edwards (19 + 5 rebounds), Alex Hamilton (10)
What’s enxt
MBA-MAI: December 6 on the road against Enisey
Avtodor: November 23 on the road versus Enisey.
