Enisey beat Avtodor on the road and ended the opponent’s winning streak – 73:58 (15:13, 24:17, 17:19, 17:9).
Game progress
Avtodor (11-15) and Enisey (10-17) had 1st and 4th places in Group B, the teams are fighting for the playoffs. The Saratov team won 4 games in a row after Branislav Vicentic appointment.
The first quarter was equal. In the second, the game became more open, which benefited Enisey. After Yauheni Beliankov actions and Timofei Gerasimov 2 threes in a row, the guests twice had a double-digit lead. By the halftime, the Krasnoyarsk team led 39:30.
At the beginning of the third quarter, Supreme Hannah made shot Enisey leb by 16. Malik Newman actions allowed Avtodor to return to the game at the end of the quarter (49:56).
Key moment
Enisey started the fourth quarter with a 6:0 run, after which the team regained a comfortable lead and control the game. The guests confidently took the win. The Siberian team ended Avtodor 4-game winning streak and equaled the Volga team, as well as PARMA-PARI and Samara in wins – 11.
Key factor
Malik Newman was the best scorer of the 2022/23 season with 19.3 points per game, and at the end of February he was named MVP of the month. Enisey managed to defend the most valuable player – 18 points with 4 out of 14 from the game and 5 turnoverss.
Fact
Avtodor is successfully performing at home this season. Most of their wins (8 out of 11) were won in Saratov. Enisey became one of the few teams that defeated the Saratov team on the road and has an advantage in personal stats..
Leaders
Avtodor: Malik Newman (18 + 9 rebounds), Rade Zagorac (12), Brandon Garrett (9 + 5 rebounds)
Enisey: Angelo Warner (15 + 7 rebounds), Yauheni Beliankou (11), Vladislav Trushkin (10 + 6 rebounds), Suprme Hannah (10), Timofei Gerasimov (8 + 7 rebounds)
Next games
Avtodor: road game versus Astana on March 9
Enisey: home game against MINSK on March 8
