MBA-MAI defeated Pari Nizhny Novgorod at home – 84:76 (33:17, 18:22, 12:25, 21:12).

Game progress

The game started with the hosts 9-point run. Zach Nutall came off the bench and shook up Pari NN offense a bit, but it was not the turning point of the game. The first quarter was the time or MBA-MAI offense. The Moscow team scored 33 points in 10 minutes and secured a nearly double-digit advantage – 33:17.

In the second quarter the guests switched on defense and equalised the game. Nizhny was able to cut the lead to 1 point, but the Moscow team went into the break with a double-digit lead – 51:39.

In the third quarter, the Volga team was able to take the initiative. Nutall helped his team to cut the deficit. At the end of the quarter, the guests took the lead for the first time in the game- 62:60.

Key moment

In the final quarter, MBA-MAI got the initiative back. Makar Konovalov 5 points and 2 assists formed the basis of the hosts run – 76:70. The Moscow team lead became double-digit again with 2 minutes till the end – 84:73. In the remaining time, Nizhny Novgorod was able to score 3 points, which allowed MBA-MAI to keep the winning score.

X-factor

Ivan Belousov became a real joker in Vasily Karasev team. The guard made 6 of 7 field-goal shots, scored career-high 16 points and 18 eff.points.

Facts

MBA-MAI ended a 4-game losing streak. Pari NN has lost 4th consecutive road game.

Nizhny loss allowed PARMA to get closer and the teams share 6-7 places in the standings with 11 wins in 23 games.

Leaders

MBA-MAI: Makar Konovalov (18 + 5 assists), Ivan Belousov (16), Andrey Zubkov (10 + 10 rebounds), Maksim Lichutin (10), Evgeny Voronov (10).

Pari Nizhny Novgorod: Zach Nutall (26 + 8 rebounds).

What’s next

MBA-MAI: January 11 on the road against Samara

Pari Nizhny Novgorod: January 11 on the road versus Enisey.