Zenit defeated Enisey at home – 105:81 (31:30, 26:12, 23:18, 25:21).
Game progress
The first quarter of the game was marked by high-scoring basketball. Both teams reached the 30 points. However, the hosts took a lead – 31:30.
In the second quarter, the St. Petersburg team managed to slow down the pace. Zenit looked better in positional play. A 10-point run allowed Zenit to build a serious lead. The hosts got a 15-point advantage by halftime – 57:42.
Key moment
At the start of the third quarter, the Siberian team managed to make a 9-point run. But that was it. Long-range shots by Andrey Vorontsevich and Frazier gave the hosts a double-digit lead – 67:56. Zenit secured a confident win and took revenge on Enisey for the loss in the first round in Krasnoyarsk.
X-factor
Three-pointers were the key to Zenit’s win. The St. Petersburg team set a new team record for the season in three-pointers made. The hosts made 16 of 30 three-pointers (53.3%).
Facts
Aleksander Sekulic team extended home winning streak. It began after the loss to CSKA (84:85) and now stands at 6 games.
Zenit surpassed the 100 points for the third time this season. For Enisey, this game was worst defensive performance of the season. For the first time this season, the team allowed more than 100 points.
Leaders
Zenit: Levi Randolph (16), Vladislav Emchenko (15), Trent Frazier (13), Nenad Dimitrijevic (11 + 6 assists), Andrei Marituk (10 + 6 rebounds), Andrey Vorontsevich (10)
Enisey: Danilo Tasic (20), Dominic Artis (19 + 5 assists), Dmitry Sonko (12 + 5 rebounds)
What’s next
Zenit: December 17 at home against Lokomotiv Kuban
Enisey: December 17 on the road against Samara.
