Avtodor beat MINSK in Saratov – 105:63 (32:16, 26:21, 27:15, 20:11).
Game progress
MINSK made 4 turnovers at the start of the game. This allowed the hosts to get a solid difference – 17:6. Avtodor played in the paint well and shooters made long-range shots. Milenko Bogicevic team continued to increase a pace and Vitaly Fridzon helped to get a 20-point lead. Jarred Ogungbemi-Jackson led the guests and scored 16 points, but the difference hadn’t changed – 37:58.
The third quarter didn’t change the game. Avtodor controlled the game and after Dmitry Khaldeev dunk, the hosts got a 30-point lead. At the start of the fourth quarter, Malik Newman made the hosts team lead 40. Avtodor got the first 100+ points game this season, ended a losing streak and got the 10th win.
X-factor
Avtodor offense was unstoppable tonight. The Saratov team got the best scoring game of the season – 105 points and set the team’s new season-high in assists – 24.
All Avtodor players made points, and only 6 MINSK players were able to score.
Facts
Avtodor got the biggest win of the season (+42). The previous season-high was set against MINSK in November (+15)
Leaders
Avtodor: Malik Newman (23 + 9 rebounds + 8 assists), Dominic Mavra (14 + 8 assists), Rayshawn Hammonds (14), Dusan Beslac ( 14), Aleksandr Petenev (11), Vitaly Fridzon (10)
MINSK: Jarred Ogungbemi-Jackson (25), Grigory Motovilov (12), Vadzim Stubeda (11 + 6 rebounds)
What’s next
Avtodor (10-16): February 9 at home against Runa
MINSK (0-26): February 10 on the road versus Samara.
