CSKA defeats Uralmash and retains the lead

CSKA defeats Uralmash and retains the lead

CSKA beat Uralmash at home – 109:65 (24:15, 32:18, 28:23, 25:9).

Game progress
The Moscow team took the initiative at the start. Great defense, Tonye Jekiri, Aleksa Avramovic and Casper Ware allowed CSKA to take the lead. After Ware free throws at the start of the second quarter, the hosts lead became double-digit for the first time – 26:15.

CSKA didn’t stop there. The hosts forced the opponent to make 14 turnovers and missed only one three-pointer in the first half. CSKA had no problems in offense with 56 points scored and comfortable 23-point lead.

At the start of the third quarter, CSKA lead reached 30 points – 67:36. The Yekaterinburg team tried to put up a fight, but the hosts were unstoppable. As a result, CSKA got a 100+ game for the 10th time this season and extended the winning streak.

X-factor
The hosts were better on both offense and defense. The Moscow team got 25 second-chance points in this game due to more offensive rebounds (17-9) and less turnovers (7-24). That was one of the key factors in CSKA win.

Facts
The Moscow team extends the winning streak to 5 games.

CSKA remains the most uncomfortable opponent for Uralmash in the VTB League. The Yekaterinburg team lost all 6 games against the Moscow team. The average point differential in these games is 25.2 points.

Leaders
CSKA: Tonye Jekiri (18 + 6 rebounds), Livio Jean-Charles (15 + 6 rebounds), Anton Astapkovich (14), Amath M`Baye (13), Semyon Antonov (12), Melo Trimble (10 + 5 assists).
Uralmash: Ilia Popov (13), Kirill Pisklov (12 + 5 rebounds), Anton Kardanakhishvili (10).

What’s next
CSKA: March 8 on the road against Avtodor.
Uralmash: March 8 on the road versus Astana.