UNICS defeated Enisey at home – 96:74 (24:19, 25:17, 19:17, 28:21).
Game progress
The game was equal till the middle of the opening quarter. Then the hosts got ahead and made a double-digit lead – 20:10.
The Siberian team responded with long-range shots, which also allowed to gradually catch up. After another three-pointer midway through the second 10 minutes, Enisey cut the deficit to 2 points – 30:32.
But the Kazan team controlled the second quarter. Akoon-Purcell and Jalen Reynolds allowed UNICS to regain a comfortable lead. The hosts had a 13-point lead by halftime – 49:36.
Key moment
In the third quarter, the Krasnoyarsk team was able to cut the deficit – 51:55. UNICS head coach Velimir Perasovic took a timeout, and that was the turning point. After that, the Kazan team returned super-charged. UNICS made an 11-point run, which was decisive. At the start of the final quarter, the hosts lead reached 20 points – 73:53. The teams were prodcutive for the rest of the game, UNICS even increased the lead.
X-factor
The Kazan team had more offensive rebounds (14-9) and made less turnovers (4-13). The hosts got 14 extra possessions, which largely decided the game result.
Fact
UNICS guard DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell scored 31 points and repeated his season-high in the VTB League. Enisey center Sergey Balashov got career-high 20 points.
Leaders
UNICS: DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell (31), Jalen Reynolds (25 + 8 rebounds), Marcos Knight (14 + 7 assists + 5 rebounds), Tony Taylor (11 + 9 assists).
Enisey: Sergey Balashov (20 + 9 rebounds), Timofei Gerasimov (15 + 6 assists), Victor Sanders (13).
What’s next
UNICS: December 1 at home against Lokomotiv Kuban
Enisey: November 28 on the road versus Uralmash.
