Samara defeated Enisey at home – 83:65 (12:21, 33:6, 20:13, 18:25).
Game progress
In the middle of the first quarter, the Krasnoyarsk team managed to make a 12-point run and take the lead. After Vladislav Odinokov long range shot, Enisey lead became double-digit – 21:10. But the situation changed dramatically in the second quarter. The Volga team comeback started with 2 three-pointers by Gleb Goldyrev. Samara got hot and started to take a very quick lead. The first half of the game ended with Mikhail Kulagin drive to the paint, after which the hosts lead reached 18 points – 45:27.
The situation didn’t change in the second half. The hosts continued to hold the lead and increased it even more. By the end of the third quarter, the difference was 25 points – 65:40. In the fourth quarter, the Siberian team was able to cut the difference, but there was no intrigue.
X-factor
Samara was the League’s worst team in three-point percentage (25.9%). But tonight long-range shots were the key factor that allowed the Volga team to take the lead in the second quarter. In total, the hosts made 9 of 19 three-pointers (47.4%).
Fact
Home court is one of the key factors in the games between these rivals. In 6 out of 7 games, the hosts got wins.
Leaders
Samara: Brendan Adams (21 + 5 rebounds), Mikhail Kulagin (16), Aleksandr Gudumak (11 + 7 rebounds), Gleb Goldyrev (10).
Enisey: Timofei Gerasimov (16 + 5 rebounds + 8 assists), Aleksa Stepanovic (10).
What’s next
Samara: October 12 on the road against Lokomotiv Kuban
Enisey: October 12 at home versus Uralmash.
