PARMA defeated CSKA in Perm – 82:78 (23:20, 20:25, 27:18, 12:15).

Game porgress
PARMA started the game well due to home croud support. The hosts made clever use of free space in the paint and made an 11:0 run and led before the first 10 minutes of the game – 26:20. Anton Astapkovic brought the Army team back into the game. The guard scored 12 points in the quarter. The teams continued to score, but CSKA had the lead after Casper Ware buzzer-beater – 45:43.

PARMA started the second half with 3 three-pointers in a row and Ruslan Abdulbasirov lay-up. CSKA poor shooting didn’t let the guests to cut the score difference (1 of 7 by Tonye Jekiri, 0-of-4 by Melo Trimble). After 3 quarters, Ware had 19 points, Astapkovic got 18, and the rest scored no more than 5. The Perm team was on fire, and made shots at the start of the half weren’t enough – the hosts made 4 more at the end of the quarter – 70-63.

Key moment
After B.J. Johnson layup with 6 minutes left, PARMA kept an 8-point lead. Then Amath M’Baye made with 2 quick three-pointers and then Astapkovic added another long-range shot – 78:78!

But the Army team failed to make a comeback. The heroes of the final minutes, M’Baye and Astapkovic, made 2 turnovers in a row, and PARMA scored everything: Abdulbasirov rebound was decisive in the Perm team triumph.

X-factor
The score was tied 2 minutes before the end. Anton Astapkovic and Amath M’Baye, who helped CSKA to get back into the game with three-pointers, made 2 turnovers and brought the Army team comeback to an end.

Fact
PARMA beat CSKA at home for the first time in history and extended the winning streak to 6 games.

Ruslan Abdulbasirov, who played nearly 39 minutes, set a season-high in points (18) and made his second double-double of the season.

There are no teams left in the League that have never lost at home or on the road.

Leaders
PARMA: Isaiah Reese (22 + 7 assists + 5 losses), B.J. Johnson (21 + 5 rebounds), Ruslan Abdulbasirov (18 + 10 rebounds), Richard Solomon (11 + 9 rebounds).
CSKA: Anton Astapkovic (21 + 6 rebounds), Casper Ware (19), Amath M’Baye (13 + 5 assists).

What’s next
PARMA (10-8): December 25 on the road against Uralmash
CSKA (16-2): December 25 on the road versus MINSK.