Lokomotiv-Kuban beat Samara at home – 76:64 (22:22, 14:18, 14:15, 26:9).
Game progress
Drazen Anzulovic was forced to take a timeout already in the second minute after the hosts’ 7-0 run. Samara head coach was able to energize his players and keep Loko from taking an early lead. Before the game, the Croatian specialist emphasized the need for an immediate response to the Krasnodar team aggression.
By the end of the opening quarter, Samara managed to take the lead after Mikhail Kulagin three-pointer. Vladislav Emchenko tied the score with a difficult long mid-range shot in the final seconds of the first quarter.
By the middle of the second quarter, Loko had already got 10 turnovers, while the guests had only 5 and got a 6-point lead. The hosts briefly lost Emchenko, who looked confident early in the game, when Brendan Adams landed on his foot after a shot, but the guard was able to return to the floor later. Patrick Miller effort was enough to prevent a significant lead.
After the break, Miller was able to tie the game after Anton Kardanakhishvili turnover. Samara guard was forced to leave the court due to unfortunate fall. The hosts lead was temporary. The guests continued to gradually build the lead and got double-digit advantage by the middle of the third quarter – 40:50.
Key moment
Both teams played tight defense, causing a lot of turnovers. Patrick Miller, Isaiah Whaley and Vladislav Emchenko led Loko run, and helped the team to finally regain the lead by the middle of the final quarter. The hosts quarter won the quarter – 26:9.
X-factor
Patrick Miller was the key player of the game. His actions kept Loko in the game and allowed to get the win. The guard made 7 of 9 shots from the field and had 6 assists.
The Krasnodar team also benefited from good defense in the second half of the game. By the end, the guests were ahead in turnovers (24-20). Loko also had 6 blocks.
Facts
The rivalry history score between the clubs became 5-0. Samara remains the only current team that has never won against the Krasnodar team.
Andrey Vedischev has 6 wins at the start of his coaching job in the VTB League. There are only 5 specialists ahead of him with such stat. By winning the next game, the coach will equal Vladimir Rodionov and Jure Zdovc.
Leaders
Lokomotiv Kuban: Patrick Miller (21 + 6 assists), Isaiah Whaley (13 + 8 rebounds + 2 steals + 3 blocks), Vladislav Emchenko (13 + 4 assists + 3 steals).
PARMA: Brendan Adams (16), Ronnie Harrell (15 + 3 steals), Aleksandr Gudumak (13).
What’s next
Lokomotiv Kuban: October 16 at home against Uralmash.
Samara: October 15 at home versus Pari Nizhny Novgorod.
