BETCITY PARMA defeated Avtodor on the road – 73:60 (17:27, 16:9, 22:12, 18:12).
Game progress
From the very start, both teams displayed high scoring efficiency. However, the Saratov team picked up the pace during the opening stretch and began to pull away. Stipe Kulis team had good shooting percentage (11 of 19 – 61%), which allowed to win the first quarter – 27:17.
In the second quarter, the home team was unable to play as effectively on offense, scoring only 9 points. Evgeny Pashutin’s team took advantage of this and cut the deficit to three points by halftime. And after Ivan Egorov’s basket early in the second half, the visitors took the lead. In the third quarter, the Perm team improved their play under the boards (13 rebounds to 4) and entered the final quarter with a 7-point lead.
At the start of the final quarter, the guests made a 12-0 run, extending the lead to 19 points. In the remaining time, the Saratov team managed to cut the deficit, but wasn’t enough time for a comeback. The Perm team slowed the pace and secured win.
X-Factor
Evgeny Pashutin team was able to adjust the game with advantage in the paint. The Perm team grabbed 42 rebounds (11 offensive) compared to 32 (7 offensive) by the Saratov team.
Facts
Rivalry history score: 15-11, BETCITY-PARMA leads. The Perm team has won the last 5 head-to-heads.
Ivan Egorov had his best scoring game in the VTB League (19)
Avtodor is now certain to finish the regular season at 10th place, while BETCITY-PARMA has secured 5th place.
Leaders
Avtodor: Pavel Zenskii (16), Igor Volkhin (12)
BETCITY PARMA: Aleksandr Zakharov (19 + 6 rebounds), Ivan Egorov (19), Victor Sanders (19 + 5 rebounds + 5 assists)
What’s next
Avtodor: April 22 in the road versus Uralmash
BETCITY PARMA: April 18 on the road against Lokomotiv Kuban.
