Uralmash defeated Lokomotiv Kuban in Quarterfinals Game 2 on the road – 75:66 (24:21, 25:15, 12:13, 14:17).

Game progress
The teams didn’t waste any time and set high-paced mode from the very first minutes. The guests were more confident in such game. After Hayden Dalton and Javonte Douglas long-range shots, the guests lead reached 8 points – 15:7.

The Krasnodar team was able to stop the opponent, but the guests retook the initiative in the second quarter. Defense as the key. The Yekaterinburg team emphasized the paint defense. Loko players had to try shoot more long-range shots, which did not work well (4 of 18 three-pointers made). On the other hand, Uralmash had no trouble with shooting. After another Yauheni Beliankou three-pointer the lead was already 14 points – 40:26. Uralmash managed to keep double-digit lead by halftime – 49:36.

Key moment
Unlike the last clash, this time the guests didn’t lose the game after the halftime. In the middle of the third quarter, Uralmash lead reached 19 points – 61:42. At some point, the Krasnodar team tried to make a comeback. With just over 4 minutes left, Loko cut deficit to 8 points – 60:68. But couldn’t get any further. Dalton made three-pointer, which became the key. The forward’s long-range shot gave Uralmash double-digit lead – 73:61.

X-factor
Three-pointers were key in this game. The guests made 10 of 25 long-range shots (40%), while the Krasnodar team scored only 5 of 29 (17.2%).

Facts
Uralmash ties series versus Loko – 1:1. With today’s win, the guests took home court advantage. The next 2 games will be in Yekaterinburg.

Uralmash won the first Playoffs road win in the club’s history. Moreover, today’s win was the biggest for the guests in the Playoffs.

Leaders
Lokomotiv Kuban: Kirill Elatontsev (10 + 8 rebounds).
Uralmash: Javonte Douglas (18), Octavius Ellis (15 + 6 rebounds), Yauheni Beliankou (11), Jeremiah Martin (10 + 6 rebounds + 6 assists).

What’s next
April 27 in Yekaterinburg.