PARMA defeated Lokomotiv Kuban in Krasnodar – 81:79 (18:19, 24:28, 15:15, 24:17).

Game progress
B.J. Johnson played for the first time against his former team and scored 13 of the team’s 19 points in the game. The guests managed to keep a minimal score difference. After a short break, Antonius Cleveland made 5 shots from the field with perfect percentage and such performance contributed to the hosts 17-point lead midway through the quarter. Loko couldn’t hold a double-digit lead before halftime. Good offensive and defensive plays allowed the guests to keep chances of winning.

In the third quarter, PARMA was even more attentive on defense. The guests didn’t let the Krasnodar team to score for 5 minutes and made a 10-point run that put PARMA ahead. Vladislav Emchenko appearance energized Loko. The guard gave his team back the lead and continued to help. The quarter ended with the tie – 15:15.

Key moment
Andrei Vedischev started the last quarter with Russian players. This 10 minutes were tight and played a key role for the Perm team.

Patrick Miller fouls in the final minute allowed PARMA to cut the deficit to 1 point and then take the lead. The hosts attempted 4 shots from the paint on the final possession and missed an opportunity for a win.

Loko got 3rd straight loss. PARMA extended the winning streak to 3 games as well.

X-factor
In the middle of the game, defense allowed PARMA to keep chances to win in the end.

Alex Hamilton set his season-high 29 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals. The guard made 8 of 14 shots from the field, 2 of 3 three-pointers and 7 of 11 free-throws.

Facts
PARMA set new season-high 81 points on the road. The previous best was 63.

Alex Hamilton (29) and Antonius Cleveland (24) set scoring season-highs in the VTB League.

The rivalry history score is 20-4, Loko leads. PARMA won in Krasnodar for the 2nd time in the head-to-head games.

Leaders
Lokomotiv Kuban: Antonius Cleveland (24), B.J. Johnson (16 + 5 rebounds), Andrei Martiuk (10 + 5 rebounds), Vladislav Emchenko (10).
PARMA: Alex Hamilton (29 + 7 rebounds + 6 assists + 3 steals), Royce Hamm (17 + 8 rebounds), Garrett Nevels (11).

What’s next
Lokomotiv Kuban: November 10 on the road versus Astana.
PARMA: November 9 at home against Pari Nizhny Novgorod.