Zenit defeated Enisey at home – 83:76 (24:21, 18:19, 18:18, 23:18).
Game progress
The teams turned on the attacking mode in the first minutes. Neither could gain a significant advantage. The St. Petersburg team was the first to try to escape. But Enisey responded to their 9-point run with Ulazdislau Blizniuk and Dmitry Sonko made shots. As a result, Zenit took the lead after first quarter- 24-21.
The game pace was the same in the second quarter. Neither team had more than a 4-point lead. As a result, the Siberian team won the quarter with a minimal advantage, but the hosts managed to keep the lead – 42:40.
Key moment
The game was equal throughout most of the second half. But in the end, Zenit experience played key role. Dwayne Bacon helped the home team with 3 three-pointers, which decided the result of the game. A minute before the end, the St. Petersburg team had a double-digit lead, which guaranteed the win.
X-factor
The hosts grabbed more offensive rebounds (15-7) and made less turnovers (7-13). Zenit got 14 second-chance possessions. This moment was crucial in tight game.
Facts
Zenit got 6th consecutive win (the second longest active winning streak after UNICS). For Enisey, today’s loss became the fourth straight (the longest current losing streak).
Okaro White made his debut for Zenit. The forward played 7 minutes and had 3 rebounds.
Leaders
Zenit: Trent Frazier (18 + 9 assists), Dwayne Bacon (18), Alex Poythress (16 + 7 rebounds), Andrey Vorontsevich (11 + 6 rebounds)
Enisey: Victor Sanders (19), Vladislav Odinokov (17), Timofei Gerasimov (13 + 6 rebounds), Aleksa Stepanovic (6 + 10 rebounds)
What’s next
Zenit: February 8 on the road against PARMA
Enisey: February 9 on the road versus Samara.
