Loko made 21-point comeback and gets first win after break

Loko made 21-point comeback and gets first win after break

Lokomotiv Kuban defeated Enisey on the road 93:85 (16:26, 25:27, 23:13, 31:17).

Game progress
Enisey began the spring with beating MBA-MAI and losing to Uralmash. The hosts controlled the game from first quarter, quickly got rhythm in offense and took control of the paint (23 vs. 12 rebounds after 10 minutes). Victor Sanders scored 20 points and 2 assists on 7 of 8 field-goals made, while Timofei Gerasimov added 8 points and 3 assists. By halftime, the Krasnoyarsk team led – 53:41.

Loko transformed in the second half. The Krasnodar team completely shut down Victor Sanders and began to defend much better on the perimeter. As is often the case, good defense boosts the offense. Kirill Elatontsev and Isaiah Whaley added in the paint and Patrick Miller took control of the game.

Key moment
Lokomotiv Kuban made a 34:15 run. The Krasnodar team didn’t calm down, continued to press and limited the opponent to just 30 points in 20 minutes. Miller and Whaley allowed the guests to create a comfortable lead in the final quarter and take the win.

X-factor
Loko defense in the second half. Enisey made 43% of three-pointers before halftime and finished the game with 28%. Sanders scored only 1 point compared to 20 in the first half.

Facts
The rivalry history score is 26-6, Loko leads. The last time Enisey beat the Krasnodar team at home was in October 2023 (88:87).

Andrey Vedischev team won all 4 head-to-head games of the season: 88:65 and 97:80 in Krasnodar, 73:70 and 93:85 in Krasnoyarsk.

For Lokomotiv Kuban, this was the 5th road game in a row. The Krasnodar team has better stats on the road (15-4) than at home (11-4).

Leaders
Enisey: Victor Sanders (21 + 6 assists), Roman Zagretdinov (14 + 8 rebounds), Uladzislau Blizniuk (13), Timofei Gerasimov (11), Vladislav Odinokov (10).
Lokomotiv Kuban: Patrick Miller (16 + 9 assists + 7 rebounds), Kirill Elatontsev (16 + 6 rebounds), Isaiah Whaley (15 + 5 rebounds), Antonius Cleveland (15 + 5 assists).

What’s next
Enisey: March 7 on the road versus Pari NN
Lokomotiv Kuban: March 9 at home against Zenit.