CSKA defeated Uralmash on the road – 77:70 (20:16, 17:17, 20:19, 20:18).
Game progress
The first half was equal and will be remembered with Tonye Jekiri (14 points by the halftime) and Johnny O’Bryant (16 points) duel. Although the Moscow team managed to establish a double-digit lead early on, Uralmash cut the deficit to just 2 points – 37:35. By the end of the quarter, Uralmash could tied the score, but Casper Ware allowed the guests to get a 5-point lead by halftime – 57:52.
Key moment
In the final moments of the game, the hosts began to run out of energy, exhausted by CSKA active defense. Aleksa Avramovic and Amath M’Baye started the Moscow team 10:2 run. The guests secured a comfortable 13-point lead and controlled the game ending.
CSKA got tough win and extends winning streak to 8 games.
X-factor
CSKA was was secured by the team’s frontcourt. Amath M’Baye and Tonye Jekiri combined for 33 points and 15 rebounds. The hosts frontcourt only had Johnny O’Bryant, who had a great start, but tired in the second half.
Facts
Rostislav Vergun still can’t beat CSKA as a coach – 13 losses in 13 games.
In case of losing by 9 points or more, CSKA could give the top spot to Zenit, but was able to keep it.
Tonye Jekiri has scored 20+ points in 2 of 3 last games. Before that, he had only 1 such game in his entire VTB League career.
Leaders
Uralmash: Johnny O’Bryant (21 + 7 rebounds), Jeremiah Martin (17), Viacheslav Zaitsev (10), Yauheni Beliankou (8 + 6 rebounds), Javonte Douglas (5 + 8 rebounds).
CSKA: Tonye Jekiri (20 + 7 rebounds), Amath M’Baye (13 + 8 rebounds), Casper Ware (10), Anton Astapkovich (6 + 7 rebounds).
What’s next
Uralmash: November 17 at home versus Pari Nizhny Novgorod
CSKA: November 16 at home against Astana.
