Runa beat MBA at home – 69:63 (19:8, 17:18, 21:24, 12:13).
Game progress
The teams had started the game very slow. Runa had difficulties with three-pointers, but scored 19 points. And MBA also had the same problem: 3 of 21 from the game and only 8 points. The guests had more free throws and shot attempts, but failed to reduce the score difference – 26:36.
MBA got back into the game at the start of the second half. Daniil Kasatkin and Vladislav Trushkin scored 13 points, after Timofey Yakushin layup the score was tied – 45:45. Vasily Karasev team dominated in rebounds, and after a three-pointer by Kasatkin took a lead 5 minutes before the end – 61:60.
Key moment
However, Kasatkin’s shot was the last for the guests in the game. MBA missed next 7 shots and also made only 2 of 6 free throws. Jeremiah Hill made 4 of 4 at a key moment and the hosts took the win.
X-factor
Vasily Karasev team scored only 2 points in the last 5 minutes of the game.
Fact
MBA repeated season0high in offensive rebounds – 19. Only PARMA managed to get more this season so far – 22 and 27.
Runa took revenge for the loss at the start of the season. On October 23, MBA got the win – 86:84.
Leaders
Runa: Nikola Ivanovic (16), Jeremiah Hill (14 + 6 rebounds + 5 losses)
MBA: Daniil Kasatkin (21 + 5 rebounds), Evgeny Minchenko (10 + 6 rebounds).
What’s next
Runa (9-10): January 5 at home against UNICS.
MBA (5-14): January 5 on the road versus Enisey.
