PARMA defeated Astana at home – 106:73 (21:18, 21:11, 32:24, 32:20).

Game progress
The game was tense at the start. Royce Hamm allowed PARMA to take the lead midway through the opening quarter. But the hosts weren’t able to increase the lead.

At the end of the second quarter, the Perm team started th score three-pointers. Stanley Whittaker, Aleksandr Zakharov and Garrett Nevels allowed to make a run. PARMA rapidly increased the lead and got double-digit lead by halftime – 42:29.

Key moment
Stanley Whittaker scored 8 points in a minute and started another hosts run in the second half. After Zakharov three-pointer, PARMA lead reached 19 points – 53:34. The guests tried to get back into the game, but the hosts didn’t let do it. Before the final quarter, the Perm team had a 21-point lead – 74:53, which allowed to take the win.

X-factor
Three-pointers were the key to win in this game. The Perm team made 15 of 26 long-range shots (57.7%).

Facts
Astana got its 8th consecutive loss. The Perm team managed to get their 2nd win in the last 8 games.

PARMA sets team’s season-high 106 points.

Aleksandr Zakharov played his best game this season. PARMA forward made 8 of 9 field-goal shots (5 of 6 three-pointers), scored career-high 23 points in the VTB League.

The guests made 23 offensive rebounds in this game. This becomes the season-high for the Kazan team and repeat the League season-high. Most of rebounds (18) were made in the first half.

Daniel Utomi continued long-range shooting streak. Astana forward has made at least 1 three-pointer in 16 consecutive games.

Leaders
PARMA: Garrett Nevels (23 + 5 assists), Aleksandr Zakharov (23), Royce Hamm (16 + 9 rebounds), Stanley Whittaker (15 + 7 assists), Samson Ruzhentsev (11).
Astana: Daniel Utomi (19), T.J. Starks (17 + 7 assists + 5 rebounds), Danila Pokhodiaev (10 + 8 rebounds), Galin Smith (10 + 7 rebounds).

What’s next
PARMA: March 19 at home against MBA-MAI.
Astana: March 15 on the road versus Enisey