Uralmash defeated Pari Nizhny Novgorod on the road – 79:74 (25:18, 15:15, 21:15, 18:26).
Game progress
Nizhny had played at home for the first time after a month break and clearly intended to rehabilitate in front of their fans for the losing streak. However, the guests dominated in the first half. Uralmash pushed the pace in the middle of the starting quarter, and soon Hayden Dalton gave the guests a double-digit lead.
In the second quarter Nizhny managed to equalise the game, but Uralmash was still leading by halftime – 40:33. At the start of the second half, Nizhny Novgorod managed to cut the deficit, but the guests regained a comfortable lead before the final quarter – 61:48.
Key moment
Zach Nutall started to score just after the start of the quarter. After scoring 12 straight, Nutall helped the hosts get back into the game. But that effort was the last. Dalton and Tyrell Nelson brought the score back to the same 10 points and although the guests was nervous in the end, the team still didn’t let Nizhny ti tie the game. Uralmash takes its second win in a row and secures its place in the Top 5, pulling away from PARMA, which lost to MBA-MAI tonight.
X-factor
Uralmash best scoring player Jeremiah Martinwas injured and played only 13 minutes. In his absence, Tyrell Nelson became the offensive leader. 21 points and 28 eff. points is the second season-high, and his top stats (22 points and 29 eff. points) were also achieved versus Nizhny in October.
Facts
Zach Natall was 1 point away from repeating his career-high (31 points in the December game against Enisey).
Uralmash is still the most uncomfortable opponent for Pari NN – the Volga team has lost all 7 clashed with the Yekaterinburg team. Nizhny is the only team in the VTB League that has never defeated Uralmash.
Leaders
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: Zach Nutall (30), Aleksandr Chadov (13), Artem Antipov (10 + 6 rebounds), Alexander Khomenko (7 + 5 assists), Nemanja Djurisic (4 + 6 rebounds).
Uralmash: Tyrell Nelson (21 + 9 rebounds + 5 assists), Javonte Douglas (15), Hayden Dalton (12 + 8 rebounds + 5 assists), Viacheslav Zaitsev (10 + 6 rebounds + 5 assists).
What’s next
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: January 26 at home versus Astana.
Uralmash: January 26 at home against CSKA.
