Enisey defeated MBA-MAI on the road – 76:75 (23:15, 20:24, 18:21, 15:15).
Game progress
The Krasnoyarsk team started the game confidently, demonstrating excellent defense. The hosts were unable to establish a positional offense and scored first points after 4 minutes. The Siberian team had good 2-point shooting (8 of 12 – 66%) and won the first quarter – 23:15.
In the second quarter, the teams became active, but good three-point shooting (4 of 6 in the quarter) allowed Vasily Karasev team to reduce the deficit to 4 points by halftime.
The second half was equal and tight. This led to fouls and regular free throws. At the start of the final quarter, Maksim Barashkov gave Moscow team the lead for the first time – 65:63. The Krasnoyarsk team did not allow the opponent to increase the lead. The teams exchanged points, and the game went into a clutch.
Key moment
With a 1.5 minute left, the hosts were up by 3 points. Danilo Tasic helped the Siberian team to take the lead with 22 seconds left. The Moscow team still had a chance to score, but was unable to get an attempt. After that, the hosts had a 5-second violation. Enisey managed to win the game.
X-factor
Danilo Tasic brought win to the Krasnoyarsk team. The Serbian forward scored important points at the end, finishing with 24 points and 7 rebounds, to which he added useful defensive actions (3 steals and 2 blocks).
Facts
Rivalry history score: 7-5, MBA-MAI leads. The Moscow team had won the previous 5 games.
This was Daniil Kasatkin’s first game against his former team.
Enisey ended a 4-game losing streak.
Leaders
MBA-MAI: Andrey Zubkov (16 + 6 rebounds), Maksim Lichutin (14), Evgeny Voronov (10)
Enisey: Danilo Tasic (24 + 7 rebounds), Egor Ryzhov (15 + 7 rebounds), Matt Coleman (11)
What’s next
MBA-MAI: February 18 at home versus CSKA
Enisey: February 17 at home against Avtodor.
