Zenit defeated Enisey at home – 106:56 (28:17, 22:13, 31:10, 25:16).
Game progress
The hosts got into the game right away. Three-pointers by Trent Frazier laid the foundation for the run, and by the middle of the first quarter, St. Petersburg team had already built a double-digit lead. The hosts did not stop there. Throughout the first half, the Zenit played brilliantly in both defense and offense. This was reflected on the scoreboard. Zenit got a 20-point lead by halftime – 50:30.
The third quarter finally removed all doubt about the winner. The hosts continued to dominate on both sides. Zenit’s lead grew rapidly – 81:40. But even with such a lead, the St. Petersburg team did not allow to relax, scored 100 points and took the win.
X-factor
Aggressive defense was the key to the hosts’ win. The St. Petersburg team allowed the opponent to score only 56 points. At the same time, the Krasnoyarsk team made only 17 of 59 shots from the field (28.8%) and committed 20 turnovers.
Facts
Zenit has won its last 3 games. Enisey got 3rd loss in a row.
Zenit recorded its 300th win in the VTB League. It took the St. Petersburg team 432 games to achieve this.
For the third game in a row, the St. Petersburg team has scored more than 100 points.
Xavier Moon made his debut for Zenit this season. The guard played 15 minutes. During that, he scored 8 points, 4 steals, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.
Jovica Arsic played his 108th game as Enisey head coach in the VTB League. This makes him the club’s record holder, surpassing Oleg Okulov.
Leaders
Zenit: Luka Samanic (18 + 8 rebounds), Levi Randolph (16), Andrei Martiuk (15), Trent Frazier (13 + 7 assists)
Enisey: Dominic Artis (13), Egor Ryzhov (12), Danilo Tasic (11 + 7 rebounds)
What’s next
Zenit: February 7 at home against MBA-MAI
Enisey: February 7 on the road versus Uralmash.
