CSKA beat Enisey in Quarterfinals Game 3 on the road – 89:82 (21:17, 26:18, 16:21, 26:26).
Game progress
Jeremiah Martin (9 points in the quarter) led the hosts in the opening quarter, while the Moscow team relied on shooting. CSKA made 5 of 10 three-pointers in a quarter and had a lead – 21:17.
Semen Antonov made all 3 long-range shots and became a key player of the guests in the second quarter. After his three-pointer, CSKA lead became double-digit for the first time in the game – 34:23. At the end of the second quarter, the Siberian team leader Xavier Rathan-Mayes shined, but even that didn’t stop the guests. The Moscow team had a comfortable 12-point lead by the halftime – 47:35.
Key moment
After the halftime, the hosts made a 7-point run and put the game back on track. The fate of the game was decided only in the final minutes.
Casper Ware was the hero of the end. The American guard scored 2 three-pointers himself and made 2 assists to Livio Jean-Charles. The Moscow team was able to hold the lead and got the win – 89:82.
X-factor
In the entire Series and in this game, the key to CSKA win was excellent long-range shooting percentage. In today’s game, the guests made 15 of 30 three-pointers.
Fact
CSKA became the first Semifinalist this season.
Xavier Rathan-Mayes became the VTB League record holder for points in a single season. Enisey guard fell just 9 points short of 1,000.
Leaders
Enisey: Xavier Rathan-Mayes (26 + 5 rebounds + 5 assists), Jeremiah Martin (22).
CSKA: Casper Ware (22 + 8 assists), Livio Jean-Charles (14), Semen Antonov (14), Anton Astapkovic (12), Tonye Jekiri (10).
