MBA-MAI defeated BETCITY PARMA on the road – 79:73 OT (19:21, 19:13, 18:24, 12:10, 11:5).
Game progress
At the start the teams exchanged mini-runs, after which the game was equal. Positional basketball allowed the guests to prevent the Perm team to create in offense. During the second quarter, the Moscow team took the lead and managed to hold on to it until the end of the first half – 38:34.
The second half of the game was a time of runs and comebacks, with the Moscow team pulling away and PARMA catching up. There was no winner in regulation. Gleb Firsov and Jalen Adams sent the game into overtime – 68:68.
Key moment
Andrey Zubkov made a difficult shot, giving MBA-MAI a 4-point lead with 7 seconds left – 77:73.
In the remaining time, the Perm team missed the shot, and Pavel Savkov sealed the final score with free throws – 79:73.
X-factor
Pavel Savkov had his best game in the VTB League. The Moscow team forward set new career-high 26 points and 27 eff. points in VTB League.
Facts
MBA-MAI ended the 4-game losing streak. The Moscow team has strengthened the place in the top 6.
BETCITY PARMA dropped to fifth place in the standings.
MBA-MAI has a 50% win rate on the road (6 wins in 12 games), which is better than the home record (5 wins in 11 games).
MBA-MAI repeated the season-higgg in rebounds (54) and defensive rebounds (38).
Leaders
BETCITY PARMA: Brendan Adams (14 + 6 rebounds + 7 assists), Jalen Adams (13), Gleb Firsov (12 + 11 rebounds)
MBA-MAI: Pavel Savkov (26 + 7 rebounds), Andrey Zubkov (23 + 10 rebounds)
What’s next
BETCITY PARMA: January 29 on the road versus Samara
MBA-MAI: January 31 on the road against Pari NN.
