Avtodor defeated Astana at home – 106:64 (31:13, 26:16, 26:20, 23:15).
Game progress
The teams traded offensive rebounds a couple times at the start of the game. But then Aleksandr Petenev three-pointer started the hosts run. After Bryant Crawford made shots, Avtodor took a double-digit lead – 21:10. By the end of the first quarter, the Volga team had already scored 31 points and their lead reached 18 points – 31:13.
In the second quarter, the guests managed to try to get back into the game. But it wasn’t enough to keep chasing Avtodor. The Saratov team confidently controlled the game. The first half ended with Crawford and Dusan Beslac made shots, which increase the difference to 28 points – 57:29.
The game did not change in the second half. A comfortable lead allowed Avtodor coaching staff to experiment with the roster. But young players didn’t break the hosts game. The Volga team scored more than 100 points for the first time in the season and got confident win.
X-factor
Avtodor offense showed the force in this game. The hosts scored season-high 106 points. At the same time, 6 players scored 10+ points.
Facts
Avtodor got first win in 2025. This allowed the Saratov team to move closer to the Top 6. Avtodor is now separated from Pari NN and PARMA by just 1 win.
Avtodor and Astana are the only teams in which none of players participated in absolutely all games.
Leaders
Avtodor: Bryant Crawford (21 + 8 assists), Kerem Kanter (16 + 6 rebounds), Aleksandr Petenev (13), Egor Sychkov (12 + 5 rebounds), Vitalius Pranauskis (10), Dmitry Khaldeev (10).
Astana: Askar Maydekin (16), Grigory Motovilov (13), Daniel Utomi (10).
What’s next
Avtodor: January 15 at home against Uralmash
Astana: January 15 on the road versus UNICS.
