Uralmash defeated Pari NN on the road – 72:67 (18:20, 12:16, 24:13, 18:18).
Game progress
The hosts took the lead early in the game. Pari NN maintained this lead for almost the entire first half. During the second quarter, Nizhny Novgorod tried to pull away with excellent defense and fast breaks. Twice, the lead reached 8 points. However, Pari NN was unable to increase it. The hosts had 6-point lead by halftime – 36:30.
The guests took the initiative in the third quarter. This was largely due to Tyrrell Nelson and Octavius Ellis actions in the paint. They drew fouls and ultimately turned a 6-point deficit into a 5-point lead – 54:49.
Key moment
Despite the impressive play of their opponents’ bigmen, the Volga team managed to drag the game into clutch. Alexander Khomenko could have been the hero here. In the last minute, the hosts point guard reduced deficit to a minimum with a long-range shot – 67:68, and in the next possession could have restored his team’s lead. But missed his shot. The teams spent the remaining 10 seconds committing tactical fouls. The guests increased the lead and achieved the 3rd consecutive win.
X-factor
Tyrell Nelson and Octavius Ellis was the key to the guests win. The bigmen scored almost half of the team’s points – 35 out of 72. They also made important shots at crucial moments of the game.
Facts
The rivalry history score is 11-0, Uralmash leads.
Today’s win allowed Uralmash to climb to 6th place, overtaking MBA-MAI.
Uralmash finished Volga road trip with a perfect record. Anton Yudin team won in Samara, Saratov, and Nizhny Novgorod.
Leaders
Pari NN: Ilya Karpenkov (18 + 8 rebounds), Norbert Lukacs (12 + 5 rebounds)
Uralmash: Octavius Ellis (20 + 5 rebounds), Tyrell Nelson (15 + 5 rebounds), Garrett Nevels (11), Javonte Douglas (10)
What’s next
Pari NN: March 18 on the road versus Lokomotiv Kuban
Uralmash: March 13 at home against BETCITY PARMA.
