CSKA defeated PARMA at home – 94:85 (21:22, 26:21, 19:14, 28:28).

Game progress
Although the Moscow team was the clear favorite to win, PARMA finished the first quarter with a slight lead – 22:21. The second quarter was equal. Livio Jean-Charles put the hosts ahead by halftime – 47:43.

Key moment
The game followed the same scenario in the second half for a while. However, the Moscow team soon found a weak spot in PARMA defense. The hosts used paint to score. Toward the end of the third quarter, Andreas Pistiolis team achieved a double-digit lead for the first time in the game – 61:50. The Perm team didn’t give up and managed to cut the deficit to 4 points, but three-pointers and Aleksa Avramovic 7 points in a row didn’t let PARMA to make a comeback.

X-factor
In the absence of one of the League’s best bigman Royce Hamm, CSKA had advantage in the paint. M’Baye, Jekiri and Jean-Charles combined for 40 points and 18 rebounds and helped CSKA to get initiative in third quarter.

Facts
CSKA won the season series with PARMA, but tonight’s game was the toughest, as the Moscow team had won all 3 clashes with double-digit leads.

Anton Astapkovich played his 250th game in the VTB League.

CSKA won 10th consecutive game.

Leaders
CSKA: Aleksa Avramovic (21), Amath M’Baye (17 + 5 rebounds), Tonye Jekiri (14 + 7 rebounds), Melo Trimble (14 + 6 assists), Livio Jean-Charles (9 + 6 rebounds).
PARMA: Garrett Nevels (21 + 7 rebounds + 6 assists), Aleksandr Zakharov (16 + 5 rebounds), Stanley Whittaker (14 + 6 assists), Aleksandr Shashkov (11 + 7 rebounds).

What’s next
CSKA: March 30 on the road against Zenit
PARMA: March 29 at home versus Samara.