Zenit beat PARMA on the road – 86:74 (23:16, 23:21, 21:16, 19:21).
Game progress
The opponents took some time to get into the game shape, but by the middle of the first quarter the guests took the lead and began to gradually increase it. Zenit offense was led by Dwayne Bacon. His activity led to 5 free throws in the first quarter. On the other side, bigman Royce Hamm responded with 8 points. The same players continued at the beginning of the second quarter, but gradually center Aleksandr Shashkov and guard Garrett Nevels joined the hosts offense and managed to equalise the game. In the first half, Zenit was stronger in rebounding, while PARMA looked more confident in offense. The advantage in shooting accuracy helped the guest go get lead by halftime – 46:37.
The hosts had motivation to get back to the game after the break. By middle of the quarter, the Perm team managed to cut deficit to 3 points, but Xavier Pascual timeout stopped the run and Xavier Moon made Zenit lead double-digit at the end of the quarter.
Key moment
The Perm team couldn’t find a way to change the game. The St. Petersburg team continued to control the rebounding, and the teamwork made it as difficult as possible for PARMA to get closer. Omari Spellman efficientcy allowed Zenit to take a win – 86:74.
X-factor
Zenit leads the League in field-goal made and confirmed its strength. The St. Petersburg team got 40.7% three-pointers made, compared to 29.6% by the opponent with the same number of attempts.
The guests rebounding domination (39-31) prevented the Perm team from making up the difference in shooting.
Facts
The rivalry history score is 19-3, Zenit leads and extends winning streak in head-to-head games to 9 in a row.
Vince Hunter was 1 rebound away from reaching 700 for his career. Zenit cbigman grabbed his first rebound in the second quarter and became the 25th player in League history to reach that.
Leaders
PARMA: Royce Hamm (23 + 8 rebounds), Garrett Nevels (23 + 3 steals), Aleksandr Shashkov (14)
Zenit: Dwayne Bacon (19), Trent Frazier (18 + 3 steals), Omari Spellman (15), Vince Hunter (14 + 5 rebounds).
What’s next
PARMA: November 28 on the road versus CSKA.
Zenit: November 29 on the road against Pari Nizhny Novgorod.
