CSKA defeated Avtodor at home – 95:60 (29:11, 25:20, 20:18, 21:11).
Game progress
The Moscow team took the initiative from the very first minutes, demonstrating confident play on both sides of the court. The hosts repeatedly created opportunities for open shots and made them, which helped to get a double-digit lead by the middle of the quarter. In the second quarter, the Saratov team took advantage of CSKA’s turnovers and managed to put up a fight. However, superiority in the paint (23 rebounds to 12) allowed Andreas Pistolis team to increase the lead any halftime – 54:31.
In the third quarter, the teams played equal, but the final quarter began with a 13-0 run by the Moscow team. CSKA confidently brought the game to win.
It is worth noting that all the players on the roster appeared. In addition, every Moscow team team scored points.
X-factor
The depth of the rosters was deciding factor in this game. CSKA players who came off the bench scored 56 of the team’s 95 points. At the same time, Avtodor rotation scored only 10 of the team’s 60 points.
Facts
Rivalry history score: 28-1, CSKA leads. Avtodor’s only win over the Moscow team was in April 2015 (107-104).
CSKA has a 15-game winning streak (19 including the Basket Cup). CSKA has not lost at home in 23 regular season games.
Leaders
CSKA: Melo Trimble (13), Antonius Cleveland (12)
Avtodor: Daniil Kasko (14 + 5 rebounds), Malik Newman (11)
What’s next
CSKA: February 18 on the road against MBA-MAI
Avtodor: February 12 at home versus Samara.
