Enisey defeated Pari Nizhny Novgorod on the road – 82:61 (28:11, 17:12, 20:20, 17:18).
Game progress
Jeremiah Martin opened the starting quarter with 4 shots from the game. Enisey guard scored 11 points and gave the guests a double-digit lead – 16:5. Soon Xavier Rathan-Mayes scored some shots and the Krasnoyarsk team had a 17-point lead after the first quarter – 28:17.
The second quarter turned into a sharpshooting duel. The Siberian team guards Martin and Rathan-Mayes were better than Nizhny guards Casey Shepherd and Glenn Cosey (13 vs 12). By the halftime, WEnisey lead reached 22 points – 45:23.
Key moment
Evgenii Baburin found his shot in the final quarter. After his next three-pointer midway through the quarter, the hosts lead was cut to 14 points – 58:72. Xavier Rathan-Mayes stopped the hosts comeback. The guests’ guard scored 6 straight points and removed the intrigue that had appeared earlier. The Krasnoyarsk team regained a comfortable lead and got a win.
X-factor
Three-pointers became a key for the Krasnoyarsk team. In this game, the Siberian team made 12 of 29 three-pointers (41.4%).
Fact
Ensiey got the biggest win over Nizhny Novgorod. In January 2022, also the Krasnoyarsk team won with an 18-point difference – 79:61.
Leaders
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: Evgenii Baburin (16 + 5 rebounds), Aleksa Novakovic (12 + 6 rebounds), Casey Shepherd (12 + 6 assists).
Enisey: Xavier Rathan-Mayes (29 + 6 rebounds), Jeremiah Martin (24), Sergey Dolinin (11).
What’s next
Pari Nizhny Novgorod (5-13): Deember 30 at home versus UNICS
Enisey (11-8): January 5 at home against MBA.
