PARMA beat Avtodor at home – 84:67 (28:19, 18:22, 18:14, 20:12).
Game progress
From the very first minutes, the teams focused in offense. Pick-and-rolls by Isaiah Reese and Richard Solomon with B.J. Johnson and C.J. Bryce assistance allowed the hosts to take the lead. After Dmitriy Khalturin made shot at the start of the second quarter, PARMA advantage reached 12 points – 33:21.
The guests got back into the game with Malik Newman performance. The guard scored 13 points in the quarter. After the American guard free throws, the difference was cut to a minimum – 41:42. However, Solomon and Bryce free throws allowed the Perm team to get a 5-point lead before the second half – 46:41.
Key moment
After the halftime, defense started to play a key role. The Perm team was better in such game, while Johnson and Bryce gradually increased the lead. In the middle of the final quarter, Johnson three-pointer gave the hosts a double-digit lead again – 68:57. PARMA controlled the ending, which helped to get a confident win.
X-factor
Excellent defense was the key to PARMA win. The hosts shut down opponents’ leaders and allowed the guests to score 26 points in the second half.
Fact
PARMA has the longers active winning streak in the League and already reached 4 games. The Saratov team got 4 straight loss.
Leaders
PARMA: Richard Solomon (22 + 9 rebounds), B.J. Johnson (22 + 7 rebounds), Isaiah Reese (16 + 8 assists), C.J. Bryce (15 + 5 rebounds).
Avtodor: Dominic Mavra (15), Malik Newman (15), Rayshawn Hammonds (15).
What’s next
PARMA (14-10): January 29 on the road against MINSK
Avtodor (9-15): January 27 on the road versus UNICS.
