CSKA defeated Samara on the road – 109:72 (34:10, 30:16, 19:22, 26:24).
Game progress
CSKA opened the game with a 10-0 run, immediately applying defensive pressure. Anton Astapkovich and Casper Ware scored 20 points combined in the first 6 minutes.
By halftime, the Moscow team lead had reached 38 points. The guests made 9 of 12 three-pointers and handled the ball much more carefully than the hosts (2-9 in turnovers). Andreas Pistiolis distributed playing time equally, with all 12 players played in the first half.
Samara refused to give up and managed to win the third quarter with Danila Pokhodiaev, Nikita Kosyakov and Dmitry Khaldeev efforts, but it wasn’t enough. The Moscow team didn’t go for records, but comfortably surpassed 100 points and secured win.
X-Factor
CSKA’s offensive efficiency in the first half. The guests made 4 of 5 three-pointers in the first quarter and 5 of 7 in the second.
Facts
Anton Astapkovich set a new season-high 21 points and reached 2,500 points in the VTB United League.
CSKA scored 100 points for the 9th time this season.
Danila Pokhodiaev had his beat scoring game for Samara with 21 points.
Leaders
Samara: Danila Pokhodiaev (21), Nikita Kosyakov (12), Dmitry Khaldeev (9 + 10 rebounds)
CSKA: Anton Astapkovich (21), Livio Jean-Charles (19 + 6 rebounds), Melo Trimble (14), Casper Ware (10), Aleksandr Chadov (10 + 5 rebounds), Vladimir Karpenko (10 + 6 assists)
What’s next
Samara: April 8 on the road versus BETCITY PARMA
CSKA: April 7 at home against Lokomotiv Kuban.
