CSKA defeated Avtodor on the road in the Quarterfinals Game 3 and advances to the Semifinals – 76:65 (16:25, 20:14, 21:16, 19:10).
Game progress
Avtodor hosted CSKA after 2 losses in Moscow, the Series Score was 2-0. Malik Newman scored 8 points in the first 3 minutes, while the Saratov team led – 10:3. The Moscow team got back quickly, but the hosts felt confident. Danilo Nikolic, Sean Armand, and Evgeny Minchenko three-pointers put Avtodor ahead again – 25:16. In the second quarter, CSKA Nikola Milutinov started a 13-0 run. By the halftime, the Army team trailed by 3 – 36:39.
In the second half, CSKA took the initiative. Early in the third quarter, Casper Ware made 3 threes-pointers in a 1.5 minute to put the guests ahead. The Moscow team had a 2-point lead before the fourth quarter.
Key moment
Dallas Moore was the hero of the fourth quarter with his 11 points. His 2 mid-range shots helped CSKA to strengthen their lead – 72:64. In the remaining time, the Army team kept control and to won, advancing to the Semifinals.
Fact
On Wednesday, Avtodor leader Malik Newman won the Best Scorer of the Year award. During the regular season, the American guard averaged 18.4 points.
Newman was the best scoring player in Game 3, averaging 23 points on 7-of-15 from the field.
Key factor
The Army team benchers scored a total of 45 points (Avtodor had 14), while shooting 44.4% three-pointers and 51.4% from the game. Dallas Moore, who came off the bench, was the highest-scoring bench player with 16 points.
Leaders
Avtodor: Malik Newman (23 + 6 rebounds), Danilo Nikolic (12 + 8 rebounds), Evgeny Minchenko (9), Sean Armand (8 + 5 assists)
CSKA: Dallas Moore (16), Nikola Milutinov (15 + 12 rebounds), Casper Ware (13), Livio Jean-Charles (12).
