Astana beat Lokomotiv Kuban at home — 87:83 (20:25, 24:21, 22:18, 21:19).
Anthony Hickey became the most valuable player of the game. Astana leader got the first triple-double in the United League since the 2017/18 season, scoring 43 points (17/28 from the field, 7/13 3-pointers), 11 assists and 10 rebounds. The guard spent 39 minutes on the court and finished the game with 50 eff. points.
Hickey’s 43 points is the season best and the 2nd in the entire history of the United League.
Hickey became the 7th player in the United League history to make a triple-double. Previously, Victor Khryapa, Jeremy Chappell, Bernard King, Aaron Miles, Scott Machado and CodI Miller-McIntyre were noted for such an achievement. The previous triple-double was made on April 29, 2018 by Miller-McIntyre while playing for PARMA in a game with Avtodor (94:96).
