CSKA beat Astana on the road – 99:55 (22:9, 31:12, 24:14, 22:20).

Game progress

CSKA started with a 14:0 run. The guests picked up the pace, Aleksa Avramovic added to the team’s strength. The guard scored 14 points, 12 were made in second quarter. Astana had 13 turnovers by halftime. Daniel Utomi made only 2 three-pointers out of the team’s 13 attempts.

The third quarter started badly for Astana. The team’s offense fell apart, and the hosts managed to score only 4 points. But the Kazakh team was able to get together and score 10 more points. A 42-point lead at the end of 3 quarters guaranteed CSKA a comfortable end of the game.

Key moment

In the final quarter, Andreas Pistiolis removed the leaders and allowed the hosts to show equal game. The clash ended with a 44-point difference, CSKA was one step away from a 100 points (99:55).

X-factor

Aleksa Avramovic scored 24 points, making 9 of 10 field-goal shots and 2 of 3 three-pointers.

Overall, CSKA made 12 of 27 (44.4%) three-pointers.

Astana had 22 turnovers.

Fact

CSKA is undefeated against Astana with the rivalry history score 31-0.

Leaders

Astana: Grigory Motovilov (15), Daniel Utomi (10).

CSKA: Aleksa Avramovic (24), Melo Trimble (16 + 5 assists), Livio Jean-Charles (12), Ivan Ukhov (10 + 7 rebounds).

What’s next

Astana: January 12 on the road versus Avtodor

CSKA: January 11 on the road against PARMA.