UNICS defeated MBA-MAI at home – 85:62 (18:7, 27:23, 24:16, 16:16).

Game progress
The guests opened the score. But the Kazan team quickly took the initiative with Louis Labeyrie efforts. The French forward scored 10 points in the first quarter, ana his shot allowed UNICS’ lead to became double-digit for the first time – 15:5.

The second quarter began with the Moscow team 6-point run. And soon Vladislav Trushkin tied the score  – 20:20. Transition from defense to offense, pick-and-rolls and DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell gave UNICS back a comfortable lead by the halftime – 45:30.

In the third quarter, the guests tried to get back into the game. But the Kazan team still looked a little better and was able to increase the lead even more. The quarter ended with a long-range shot by Jalen Reynolds that gave UNICS a 23 lead-point lead – 69:46. The comfortable differencial eventually allowed the hosts to take the win.

X-factor
DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell and Louis Labeyrie set season-high 21 points and 16 points. The players also played key role in UNICS wil.

Fact
UNICS remains one of the most uncomfortable opponents for MBA-MAI. The teams have played 7 games in the VTB League and the Kazan team won all.

Leaders
UNICS: DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell (21), Louis Labeyrie (16 + 5 rebounds), Marcos Knight (11 + 7 assists).
MBA-MAI: Andrey Zubkov (13).

What’s next
UNICS: October 31 at home against Uralmash
MBA-MAI: November 3 at home versus PARMA.