Loko gets win in tense ending against Uralmash

Loko gets win in tense ending against Uralmash

Lokomotiv Kuban defeated Uralmash in Yekaterinburg 90:83 (27:25, 15:18, 23:21, 25:19).

Game progress
In the opening quarter, the hosts were able to take a lead thanks – 12:5. But Loko quickly caught up. Neither team managed to hold a solid lead for long due to fast paced game.

At the start of the second quarter, the Krasnodar team seemed to be able to pull away from the opponent. After Karvel Anderson three-pointer, Loko took a double-digit lead – 35:25. But the hosts tied the score in 2 minutes – 35:35. In the end, Stanley Whittaker allowed Uralmash to get a minimal lead by halftime – 43:42.

The teams slowed down in the third quarter, which didn’t have much effect on the game. The guests first created a double-digit lead – 58:47, and then Uralmash made a comeback. Patrick Miller free-throw put the Krasnodar team ahead before fourth quarter – 65:64.

Key moment
The game went into clutch. The Krasnodar team had a minimal lead – 82:81. And that’s where Loko defense came into play. Uralmash was able to score only in 1 possession. But the guests was able to make steals and went into fastbreaks. With such defensive performance, Loko increased the lead and got win.

X-Factor
B.J. Johnson had rough start to the season. But now he seems to have found his place in Loko system. For the second game in a row, the forward has scored more than 20 points. In today’s game, the American forward was one step away from a double-double – 21 points and 9 rebounds.

Fact
Hayden Dalton played twice against Loko during the week. On Thursday, he defeated the Krasnodar in Samara. Today the forward tmade a debut for Uralmash. Dalton ended the game with 9 points and 3 rebounds.

Leaders
Uralmash: Jeremiah Martin (19), Johnny O’Bryant (16 + 10 rebounds), Tyrell Nelson (13 + 10 rebounds), Stanley Whittaker (13).
LokomotivKuban: B.J. Johnson (21 + 9 rebounds), Patrick Miller (19 + 7 assists + 5 rebounds), Anton Kvitkovskikh (14 + 6 rebounds).

What’s next
Uralmash: December 14 on the road versus Astana.
Lokomotiv Kuban: December 11 on the road against PARMA.