CSKA defeated Pari Nizhny Novgorod at home – 108:91 (34:15, 30:36, 26:21, 18:19).
Game progress
CSKA had already secured first place in the regular season standings, while Pari NN had lost its chance to make the playoffs.
The lack of competitive motivation did not affect the Moscow team mood. CSKA began to demonstrate exceptional offensive efficiency, consistently scoring. After winning the opening quarter 34-15, the Moscow team left no doubt on dominance and secured the 8th straight win.
X-Factor
The Moscow team felt great in opponent’s paint, making 69% from the field.
Facts
Rivalry history score: 46-4, CSKA leads. Pari Nizhny Novgorod has never beaten the opponent in Moscow.
CSKA has not lost at home in the regular season for 27 straight games. This is the longest active streak in Europe and the second-longest such streak in VTB League history (Khimki had a streak of 30 wins).
Semen Antonov needed 2 blocks to become the all-time leader in VTB League history: 1) Sergey Monya – 237, 2) Antonov – 236.
Leaders
CSKA: Casper Ware (19), Melo Trimble (17 + 5 rebounds), Samson Ruzhentsev (14), Semen Antonov (12), Anton Astapkovich (11)
Pari NN: Norbert Lukacs (23), Ilya Karpenkov (21 + 5 assists), Daniil Klyuchenkov (20 + 12 rebounds)
What’s next
CSKA: April 19 at home against MBA-MAI
Pari NN: April 20 on the road versus Samara.
