Lokomotiv Kuban defeated Astana on the road – 99:70 (27:24, 28:14, 19:15, 25:17).
Game progress
On the first possession, the Krasnodar team opened the score. Andrey Desyatnikov and Danila Pokhodiaev (7 points each) allowed Astana to fight equally in the opening quarter. The guests still managed to win the first quarter due to the skill of international players, but the lead was only 3 points – 27:24.
In the middle of the second quarter, Isaiah Whaley triggered a 10-point run. For the first time in the game, the guests had a double-digit lead – 44:31, which gave the confidence. Loko took control of the game, further increased the lead and had a 17-point lead by halftime – 55:38.
In the third quarter, the guests slowed down the offensive pace. But that didn’t stop from increasing the lead. Before the final quarter, the Krasnodar team had a 21-point lead – 74:53, which guaranteed the win.
X-factor
Isaiah Whaley had his best game in Loko. The forward made 6 of 8 field-goal shots and season-high 18 points.
Facts
Loko demonstrates excellent performance against Astana this season. Today’s game was no exception. In total, the Krasnodar team has scored 319 points in 3 games against the Kazakh team (106.3 points per game on average).
Danil Sheyanov had his first double-digit scoring performance in the VTB League. Loko forward made 4 of 7 field-goal shots and scored 10 points.
Leaders
Astana: Danila Pokhodiaev (14), Grigory Motovilov (13 + 8 assists).
Lokomotiv Kuban: Isaiah Whaley (18), Patrick Miller (14 + 7 assists), Kirill Temirov (14), Antonius Cleveland (13), Danil Sheyanov (10).
What’s next
Astana: February 13 on the road versus CSKA.
Lokomotiv Kuban: February 12 on the road against PARMA.
