CSKA beat Enisey and got the 19th win in a row in the season — 109:81 (22:22, 30:24, 28:22, 29:13).
Game progress
CSKA arrived in Krasnoyarsk undefeated. But the hosts were able to play equally in the opening quarter. The Siberian team responded to Nikola Milutinov and Dejan Davidovac actions with Angelo Warner and James Thompson bright game. As a result, the first quarter ended with a draw – 22:22.
At the start of the second quarter, the Army team tried to escape from the opponent. Artem Komolov 2 threes and Livio Jean-Charles points allowed the guests to create a small lead – 30:22. However, the hosts turned on shooting mode in response. During the quarter, the Krasnoyarsk team scored 5 three-pointers and 3 mid-range shots. But the Moscow team, with Alexey Shved, Casper Ware skills and Nikola Milutinov paint dominance, still managed to maintain the lead – 52:46.
Key moment
In the third quarter, the teams continued to show attacking game. But the Siberian team lost Angelo Warner due to injury. And CSKA guards finally turned on. Casper Ware was the first to explode. The ex-Enisey player scored 12 points and marked the beginning of CSKA run. Shved continued to score after Ware. 7 points in a row from Alexey made the Moscow team lead double-digit for the first time in this game – 78:65.
The Siberian team tried to get back into the game, but without Warner, even with Timofey Gerasimov (21 points, a career high), they failed to do it. The Army team controlled the game throughout the fourth quarter and brought it to a confident win.
Key factor
Casper Ware moved to CSKA from Enisey. The guard return to Krasnoyarsk was insane. He made 6 out of 10 shots from the game (three–pointers – 5 out of 7), scored 20 points and became the guests best scoring player.
Fact
CSKA won the 19th game in a row this season and set a League best for the longest winning streak since the start of the season.
Leaders
Enisey: Timofey Gerasimov (21), Angelo Warner (16 + 6 assists), James Thompson (10 + 6 rebounds)
CSKA: Casper Ware (20), Livio Jean-Charles (19 + 5 rebounds), Alexey Shved (15 + 7 assists), Anton Astapkovich (14), Nikola Milutinov (11 + 5 rebounds)
Next games
Enisey: home game versus MBA on January 10
CSKA: road game against Pari Nizhny Novgorod on January 10.
