Avtodor defeated Uralmash in a regular season game – 87:77 (29:21, 24:21, 17:23, 17:12).
Game progress
Avtodor jumped out to an 8-point lead at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, the guests directed their offense through the paint. Avtodor attempted 23 two-pointers in the first half and missed only six times. The Saratov team went into the break with an 11-point lead – 53:42.
At the beginning of the second half, Uralmash caused the Saratov team to make several turnovers, which allowed them to organize an 8-0 run and get back into the game.
Key moment
In the first three minutes of the deciding quarter, Uralmash players fouled 4 times and had foul trouble. The guests used that and made several important shots. In the final minutes, Avtodor managed to dry up the game and bring it to a win, which was the team’s first in the new season.
Fact
The two teams combined to miss their last 16 shots. Javonte Douglas made a shot and made the score 84-77 with 4:13 left in the game and the teams didn’t score till the end of the game.
Key factor
Dusan Beslac became the key player for the Saratov team today. He had 3 important blocks, including 2 at the end of the fourth quarter. The Serbian player also scored 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Leaders
Uralmash: Javonte Douglas (17), Tyrell Nelson (15 + 6 rebounds), Garrett Nevels (14 + 5 assists), Aleksandr Zakharov (8 + 6 rebounds), Josh Perkins (7 + 7 assists)
Avtodor: Kyle Vinales (17 + 5 assists), Rayshawn Hammonds (15 + 7 rebounds), Sindarius Thornwell (15 + 5 rebounds), Dusan Beslac (10 + 11 rebounds).
What’s next
Uralmash: October 15 at home versus Lokomotiv Kuban
Avtodor: October 14 at home against Enisey.
