UNICS defeated Enisey at home – 88:74 (23:19, 20:13, 20:22, 25:20).
Game progress
In the first quarter, the Krasnoyarsk tean managed to play well. But in the second quarter, UNICS turned on the trademark defense. The Kazan team began to build up lead with bigmen help. By halftime, Jalen Reynolds and Marcus Bingham had 23 points combined, and the hosts had a double-digit lead – 43:32.
Key moment
In the second half, the Krasnoyarsk team managed to equalise the game. At the start of the final quarter, Dominic Artis and Mikhail Vedishchev helped Enisey to cut the deficit to 5 points – 60:65. But then the hosts leaders stepped up again. Reynolds and Bingham restored UNICS’ comfortable lead, and the Kazan team held it till the end.
X-factor
Reynolds and Bingham duo was the key factor in the hosts win. They combined for 49 points (out of UNICS’ 88 points).
Facts
Enisey got first loss since October 25. UNICS won its 4th consecutive game and has the longest winning streak along with Lokomotiv Kuban.
Alexey Shved made 1,500 assists in the VTB League. After today’s game, UNICS guard has 1,505 assists.
Jalen Reynolds had his 2 best scoring games of the season against Enisey. In both games, he scored 26 points.
Leaders
UNICS: Jalen Reynolds (26), Marcus Bingham (23 + 8 rebounds), Dmitry Kulagin (14)
Enisey: Danilo Tasic (16 + 8 rebounds), Dmitry Sonko (11 + 5 assists), Egor Ryzhov (10 + 7 rebounds), Matt Coleman (10)
What’s next
UNICS: November 22 on the road against BETCITY PARMA
Enisey: November 23 at home versus Avtodor
