CSKA defeated Uralmash at home – 88:70 (29:20, 24:29, 16:12, 19:9).

Game progress
The hosts started to control the game from the start. Livio Jean-Charles, Anton Astapkovic and Casper Ware allowed the Army team to quickly gain a double-digit lead – 24:12.

The guests started with Stanley Whittaker and Nikita Balashov three-pointers. And at the start of the second quarter, Octavius Ellis and Javonte Douglas got involved and allowed Uralmash to get back in the game. After Javonte Douglas’ accurate free throws, Uralmash even took the lead – 32:31.

But the Army team found Casper Ware, who returned from the bench and changed the game. The guard scored 15 straight CSKA points in 3 minutes and gave the hosts back the lead. The Moscow team had a 4-point lead after the first half – 53:49.

Key moment
The third quarter began with CSKA 9-point run. The Yekakerinburg team tried to make another comeback. But this time the hosts confidently controlled the game. The Moscow team had a decisive stretch at the start of the final quarter. This time Melo Trimble led the game with 8 points in a row.

By mid-quarter, CSKA lead had reached 19 points, which allowed to take the game to a win.

X-factor
Three-pointers became the key in this game. The Army team made 10 of 23 long-range shots (43.5%), while the guests scored 5 of 23 (21.7%).

Fact
After today’s loss, Uralmash seriously complicated chances of making it to the Top 6. The Yekaterinburg team is 2 wins behind their rivals.

Casper Ware is having an uneven current season, but now he seems to be gaining the right shape. For the first time in the 2023/24 season, the guard scored more than 20 points in 2 consecutive games.

Leaders
CSKA: Casper Ware (23), Melo Trimble (16), Amath M’Baye (10 + 5 rebounds).
Uralmash: Garrett Nevels (15), Octavius Ellis (14 + 10 rebounds), Javonte Douglas (12 + 7 rebounds), Stanley Whittaker (11 + 7 assists).

What’s next
CSKA (20-3): January 24 at home against Pari Nizhny Novgorod
Uralmash (11-12): January 27 on the road versus Enisey.