CSKA defeated Khimki in Game 1 of the EuroLeague quarterfinals, 98-95.
Khimki began the game on fire, dropping 34 points on the Army Men in the 1st quarter, a season record for a CSKA opponent. But despite trailing by as many as 11 points, CSKA roared back in the second half to earn a win.
The two VTB United League clubs are locked in a best-of-five game series. Game 2 will be played at Megasport on Thursday, April 19.
CSKA 98, Khimki 95 (25-34, 21-20, 26-21, 26-20)
CSKA: Rodriguez (22), Hunter (18 + 8 reb), Higgins (10), Kurbanov (4), Rudd (0) – starters; Clyburn (14 + 9 reb), De Colo (10), Antonov (10), Westermann (9), Fridzon (1), Vorontsevich (0).
Khimki: Shved (22 + 6 ast + 5 to), Vyaltsev (21), Gill (14), Markovic (6), Thomas (5) – starters; Anderson (13), Robinson (12), Todorovic (2), Jenkins (0), Monia (0).
