PARMA defeated Samara at home – 92:89 (20:18, 20:27, 28:18, 24:26).
Game progress
Ilia Popov led the guests at the start of the game. Samara center made 4 of 5 shots in 2.5 minutes, scored 9 points and forced the hosts head coach Evgeny Pashutin to take a timeout. The break helped PARMA players. The Perm team took the initiative and took a lead by the end of the first quarter – 20:18.
In the second quarter, the Volga team was still able to regain the lead. Aggressive defense, 9 offensive rebounds and a quick transition from defense to offense allowed Samara to take the lead. The guests difference was 5 points by halftime – 45:40.
Key moment
After the break, the teams continued to play offensive basketball, with neither were able to gain an advantage. The game went into clutch.
With 27 seconds left, Samara caught up the opponent after a long-range shot by Brendan Adams – 89:89. But the Perm team regained the lead on the next possession with Royce Hamm layup – 91:89.
The guests had 12 seconds to respond, but Anton Kardanakhishvili missed saving shot. Aleksandr Shashkov set the final score with free-throw – 92:89.
X-factor
Aleksandr Shashkov made a successful debut for PARMA. The forward made 5 of 7 shots from the field (4 of 6 three-pointers) and made career-high 15 points.
Facts
Royce Hamm had his fifth double-double of the season and moved into 1st place in the League.
Ilia Popov scored the 1,000th point in the VTB League. Samara center now has 1,003 points.
Leaders
PARMA: Royce Hamm (26 + 11 rebounds), Garrett Nevels (18 + 9 assists), Aleksandr Shashkov (15), Alex Hamilton (14 + 5 assists).
Samara: Brendan Adams (27 + 5 assists), Aleksandr Gudumak (18 + 5 rebounds), Ilia Popov (14 + 5 rebounds + 5 assists), Nyssier Brooks (10 + 5 rebounds).
What’s next
PARMA: November 3 on the road against MBA-MAI
Samara: October 30 on the road versus Zenit.
