Lokomotiv Kuban defeated Samara on the road – 102:74 (21:15, 30:18, 30:18, 21:23).
Game progress
The hosts managed to impose fight early in the game. But by the middle of the first quarter, Loko’s excellent defense and several effective possessions allowed to take a comfortable lead. Shortly after, the Krasnodar team lead reached double digits for the first time in the game – 21:11.
Samara showed some good basketball at times, but it was not enough to take the initiative. During the second quarter, the guests increased the lead even further. Lokomotiv Kuban had an 18-point lead by halftime – 51:33.
The game did not change in the second half. The guests controlled the game and confidently took the win.
X-factor
Makar Konovalov played his best game for Lokomotiv Kuban. The guard set season high in points (18) and efficiency (20).
Facts
Loko currently has the longest winning streak. The Krasnodar team has won 5 games in a row.
The Krasnodar team set season-high 102 points.
Ilia Popov scored 1,500th point in the VTB League. Lokomotiv Kuban center currently has 1,508 points.
Jeremiah Martin has recovered from injury and returned. Today’s game was only the second of the season for the guard. He scored 13 points in 12 minutes.
Leaders
Samara: Nikita Mikhailovskii (19 + 5 rebounds), Dmitry Cheburkin (16), Artem Chevarenkov (12 + 7 assists)
Lokomotiv Kuban: Makar Konovalov (18), Ilia Popov (17), Jeremiah Martin (13), Anton Kvitkovskikh (11), Vsevolod Ishchenko (11)
What’s next
Samara: December 10 on the road versus Zenit
Lokomotiv Kuban: December 5 at home against CSKA.
