CSKA defeated MBA-MAI at home – 90:62 (22:16, 28:19, 22:14, 18:13).
Game progress
CSKA had 8-game winning streak and in first place in the standings. MBA-MAI is fighting for the Playoffs and got 3 losses in 4 games.
In the opening quarter Vasily Karasev teamwas able to hold the hosts, losing by only 6 in the end of the quarter. In the second quarter, CSKA increased the lead. Good shooting (51.5% from game vs 34.6% by the opponent) and ball movement (6 turnovers vs. 13) allowed the hosts to get a 15-point lead despite less rebounding and Evgeny Voronov (12 points, 4 of 4 field-goals made).
The game didn’t change in the second half. CSKA had 23-point lead before final quarter and secured win.
X-factor
CSKA had solid defense: MBA-MAI got 21.7% three-pointers and 27.0% field-goals made.
Facts
The rivalry history score is 10-0, CSKA leads. The last time CSKA lost to a team from Moscow was in February 2011 against Dynamo.
This season series against MBA-MAI has 15-point scoring difference: 83:67 and 88:65 at Krylatskoe, 84:67 and 90:62 at Megasport.
CSKA is the best home team of the season. Andreas Pistiolis’ team has 17 wins and 2 losses at home.
Leaders
CSKA: Tonye Jekiri (18), Amath M’Baye (16), Aleksa Avramovic (15 + 5 assists), Anton Astapkovich (10 + 8 rebounds).
MBA-MAI: Evgeny Voronov (17), Andrey Zubkov (13 + 10 rebounds), Maksim Barashkov (13 + 6 rebounds).
What’s next
CSKA: March 26 at home against PARMA
MBA-MAI: March 27 at home versus Uralmash.
