Avtodor defeated MBA-MAI on the road – 95:85 (20:26, 31:17, 13:13, 35:25).
Game progress
The game started with Jamal Jones boost (10:2), which forced Vasily Karasev to take a timeout just 3 minutes later. After that, the Moscow team turned on the offense and wiped out the deficit with Evgeny Voronov and Ivan Belousov efforts.
In the second quarter, both teams relied on three-pointers. The hosts had problems with scoring, while Avtodor first managed to get a double-digit lead for the first time in the game, and then brought it to 20 points by halftime – 57:37.
Key moment
After such first half, Avtodor couldn’t score for 5 minutes. However, the hosts couldn’t use the opponent’s difficulties.
The Saratov team was reboot the offense. Kerem Kanter and Dusan Beslac helped the Volga team enter the final quarter with a comfortable lead – 70:50. MBA-MAI didn’t find the energy to make a comeback attempt – Milenko Bogicevic team confidently got the win.
X-factor
Rebounds played key role in this game. Avtodor had 45 rebounds, compared to only 28 by the opponent.
Facts
Avtodor was able to defeat MBA-MAI for the first time since March 6, 2024. The Saratov team losing streak against the Moscow team was 4 games.
Vladislav Trushkin played his 250th game in the United League.
The Saratov team scored 57 points in the first half and set the team season-high for scoring in the first 2 quarters.
Leaders
MBA-MAI: Maksim Lichutin (16), Andrey Zubkov (14 + 6 rebounds), Maksim Barashkov (10), Evgeny Voronov (10), Ivan Belousov (10).
Avtodor: Jamal Jones (22 + 6 rebounds), Kerem Kanter (20 + 10 rebounds), Bryant Crawford (17 + 6 rebounds), Aleksandr Petenev (11), Caleb Agada (10 + 9 rebounds + 6 assists).
What’s next
MBA-MAI: March 19 on the road versus PARMA
Avtodor: March 16 on the road against Zenit.
