CSKA defeated Pari Nizhny Novgorod in Quarterfinals Game 2 at home – 106:65 (32:18, 29:16, 17:19, 28:12).
Game progress
Pari NN started the game confidently and for a while tried to maintain a fast paced game. However, CSKA took advantage of poor guests defense and took the initiative. Livio Jean-Charles started a 9-0 run, which gave the Moscow team a double-digit lead in the first quarter.
CSKA did not slow down in the second quarter. The Moscow team bench supported starting five with points. The score difference was 27 point by halftime – 61:34.
Key moment
Pari NN was unable to get back into the game. Although the Moscow team slowed down the pace in the third quarter and the Volga team even managed to win the quarter, the score difference was too large. Andreas Pistiolis team started the final quarter with a 14-4 run to neutralise all questions about winner earlier.
The series moves to Nizhny Novgorod with CSKA leading 2-0.
X-factor
CSKA active defense led to Pari NN 28 turnovers. The Moscow team had only 13.
Facts
CSKA scored 100 or more points for the third game in a row against Pari NN (including last clash in the regular season).
The 41-point difference is the Moscow team’s biggest win over Sergey Kozin team this season.
Andreas Pistiolis has his 50th win as CSKA head coach.
Leaders
CSKA: Livio Jean-Charles (17), Anton Astapkovich (15 + 6 rebounds), Semen Antonov (13), Casper Ware (13 + 5 assists), Melo Trimble (12 + 5 assists), Tonye Jekiri (11), Aleksa Avramovic (10).
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: Alex Hamilton (16), Ilya Karpenkov (16), Alexander Khomenko (9 + 9 rebounds).
What’s next
April 28 in Nizhny Novgorod.