CSKA defeated Avtodor on the road – 86:82 (22:19, 24:23, 24:24, 16:16).
Game progress
The start of the game turned into Malik Newman showcase. The hosts guard was unstoppable. At the start of the second quarter, the guard had 17 points. The leader’s confident play inspired his teammates. The Volga team was ahead for most of the first half. But Samson Ruzhentsev made series of three-pointers, allowing the Moscow team to take the initiative. The first half ended with a spectacular buzzer beater by Melo Trimble. CSKA got a 4-point lead by halftime – 46:42.
Key moment
The game went into clutch. In the decisive moments, the guests showed ice in veins. Casper Ware effective drive and Trimble’s free throws gave CSKA a 3-point lead with 26 seconds left – 84:81. The Volga team could have saved the game, but in the last possession, Artem Klimenko committed an offensive foul, and the Moscow team was able to hold on to the winning score.
X-factor
Rebounding was one of the key factors in CSKA’s win. The Moscow team significantly outrebounded the opponents (39-27). Including 14 offensive rebounds.
Facts
CSKA currently has the longest winning streak at 8 games. For Avtodor, today’s loss was their 6th in a row.
The lead changed hands 16 times in this game.
Alen Hadzibegovic had his best game in the VTB League in scoring (24) and efficiency (25). Melo Trimble had his most effective game of the season (32).
Alex Hamilton and Dusan Beslac did not play for Avtodor in this game. CSKA flew to Saratov without Livio Jean-Charles and Antonius Cleveland.
Leaders
Avtodor: Alen Hadzibegovic (24 + 5 rebounds), Malik Newman (19), Terrence Edwards (18 + 5 rebounds), Grigory Motovilov (12 + 6 assists + 5 rebounds)
CSKA: Melo Trimble (17 + 9 assists + 5 rebounds), Casper Ware (16), Anton Astapkovich (15 + 5 rebounds), Samson Ruzhentsev (15), Tonye Jekiri (10 + 8 rebounds)
What’s next
Avtodor: November 12 at home versus Pari NN
CSKA: November 15 on the road against UNICS.
