UNICS defeated Avtodor in Quarterfonals Game 2 at home – 100:85 (21:23, 30:20, 24:21, 25:21).
Game progress
UNICS started the series with Avtodor with the solid win. The Saratov team worked for solve problems to shine in Game 2. The Kazan team held a lead only in the second quarter. Jalen Reynolds scored 3 three-pointers, which allowed to get a double-digit score difference after the second quarter – 51:43.
UNICS increased the lead in third and went into the final break with a 11-point difference – 75-64.
Key moment
Avtodor made attempts to get back into thegame in the fourth quarter, but Andrey Lopatin and DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell put the guests lead back to double-digit with minute left – 96:85.
After that, UNICS didn’t let their advantage slip. The series goes to Saratov with series score 2-0.
X-factor
Andrey Lopatin scored 8 of his 11 points in the fourth quarter, with 4 of 4 field-goals made in 23 minutes.
Facts
Avtodor still can not win in the Playoffs. The Saratov team losing streak has reached 17 games.
UNICS newcomer Marcus Keene scored 18 points and 7 assists in his second game for the team.
The Kazan team’s bench confidently outscored the Saratov team rotation – 56-29.
Leaders
UNICS: Jalen Reynolds (19 + 5 rebounds), DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell (19), Marcus Keene (18 + 7 assists), Marcos Knight (16 + 6 rebounds + 6 assists), Andrey Lopatin (11).
Avtodor: Caleb Agada (17 + 11 assists), Kerem Kanter (13 + 7 rebounds), Bryant Crawford (11), Jamal Jones (11), Dusan Beslac (11), Artem Klimenko (10).
What’s next
April 28 in Saratov.