Enisey defeated Pari Nizhny Novgorod at home – 106:77 (32-21, 29-25, 25-11, 20-20).
Game progress
The game was important for both teams. Sergey Kozin team was 3 wins behind Enisey (11-16), which was at 8th place (8-20). From the start, the Siberian team began to build advantage. Danilo Tasic consistently scored points, while Dmitry Sonko and Matt Coleman drew the defense’s attention and added three-pointers. The Krasnoyarsk team quickly pulled away to a double-digit lead and scored 32 points in the first quarter (32:21).
In the second quarter, Pari Nizhny Novgorod managed to stop Enisey momentum, but Egor Ryzhov stepped up for the hosts and helped to get a 20-point lead. The Krasnoyarsk team continued to control the game and secured the third consecutive win.
X-factor
Enisey had best offensive game of the season. Successful start helped the Krasnoyarsk team find rhythm – 30 assists and 54.2% (13 of 24) three-pointers ultimately allowed the team to break score 100 points for the first time in the season.
Facts
Until today, only road teams had won in head to head this season. Enisey won 2 games in Nizhny Novgorod, while the Volga team was stronger in Krasnoyarsk in January. The Siberian team managed to break this trend.
Rivalry history score is 16-15, Enisey leads.
Enisey is one of 6 teams this season with a positive home record (8-6).
Sergey Zotkin played his 100th game in the VTB League.
34th point in this game was his 25,000th this season.
Enisey caught up with Uralmash and MBA-MAI in the standings (teams have 12-16). The Krasnoyarsk team will go into the break at 7th place, as Uralmash and Moscow team will play each other tomorrow.
Leaders
Enisey: Danilo Tasic (22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists), Egor Ryzhov (18), Dmitry Sonko (17) Matt Coleman (12 + 7 assists), Mikhail Vedishchev (10)
Pari NN: Kirill Popov (15 + 6 rebounds), Alexander Khomenko (12), Timofey Yakushin (10), Norbert Lukacz (10)
What’s next
Enisey: March 4 on the road against Betsiti Parmo
Pari NN: March 6 at home versus CSKA.
