CSKA starts Playoffs with huge win over Pari NN

CSKA starts Playoffs with huge win over Pari NN

CSKA defeated Pari Nizhny Novgorod in Quarterfinals Game 1 at home – 114:83 (27:17, 31:26, 36:19, 20:21).

Game progress
The guests started the game confident. Nemanja Durisic was the key performer for Pari NN with 9 points and 3 long-range shots. Casper Ware responded with almost same performance. The hosts managed to gain a double-digit lead near the end of the first quarter.

CSKA took control of the game in second quarter. The Moscow team was almost up by 20, but the guests pulled together and managed to keep chances alive by halftime. The quarter was productive (31-26) and competitive. Melo Trimble and Alex Hamilton scored 15 points each in the half.

Key moment
CSKA increased the lead after halftime. 5 Moscow team players scored 10 points in 3 quarters, and the hosts lead grew to 32. At the start of the final quarter, the hosts scored a 100 points and then took huge win.

X-factor
CSKA finished the regular season as the leader in long-range shooting. In the Playoffs Game 1, the Moscow team confirmed the status with 57.1% three-pointers made.

The hosts made 7 turnovers versus 17 by the guests in 3 quarters and relaxed only by the end of the game (14-20).

Facts
Tonye Jekiri scored 1,000 points for his VTB League career.

The teams are playing their 6th Playoff series against each other. Pari NN managed to win the only game in 2021.

Leaders
CSKA: Melo Trimble (22), Ivan Ukhov (17 + 5 rebounds), Casper Ware (17), Amath M’Baye (16), Aleksa Avramovic (14 + 5 assists), Tonye Jekiri (11 + 6 rebounds),
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: Alex Hamilton (20 + 5 rebounds), Nemanja Durisic (18), Aleksandr Chadov (11 + 5 assists), Ilya Karpenkov (10).

What’s next
April 25 in Moscow.