Zenit beat PARMA in Quarterfinals Game 2 at home – 90:79 (28:15, 19:22, 26:18, 19:24). 

Game progress
Zenit started the series with PARMA with the convincing win. In the first quarter, Zenit showed intention to get another one, as great defense and Dwayne Bacon actions allowed to make a 20-4 run. Samson Ruzhentsev led the Perm team to cutting the deficit – at one point the difference was 7 points in the second quarter – but the hosts still controlled the game and had a double-digit lead by halftime – 47:37.

In the third quarter, the St. Petersburg team managed to increase the lead. First, the hosts had 15-point lead, Andrey Vorontsevich and Trent Frazier helped to solidify it – 73:55.

The Perm team failed to make a comeback. Zenit got confident win and leads the series 2:0.

X-factor
The key to Zenit win was defense. The hosts managed to cut Stanley Whittaker and Royce Hamm from the game (7 points with 3 of 13 field-goals made).

Facts
Zenit extended winning streak to 22 games.

Andrey Vorontsevich went to 3rd place in filed-goals made in League history (966).

Leaders
Zenit: Dwayne Bacon (20), Vince Hunter (14 + 5 rebounds), Trent Frazier (12 + 7 assists), Alex Poythress (10 + 5 rebounds), Andrey Vorontsevich (10), Georgy Zhbanov (10).
PARMA: Samson Ruzhentsev (25), Timofey Yakushin (10).

What’s next
April 27 in Perm.