CSKA defeated Astana at home – 110:60 (26:14, 32:11, 20:13, 32:12).
Game progress
Astana led in the opening minutes, but the hosts showed motivation to get lead. Nikita Kurbanov and Vladimir Karpenko quickly put CSKA ahead, Amath M’Baye dunk gave CSKA a double-digit lead – 16:6.
Casper Ware started second quarter with three-pointers. By halftime, the hosts almost eliminated any questions about the winner of the game – 58:25.
The second half started with Ware another three-pointer. The difference grew quickly. Soon there were only 2 questions – whether the Moscow team would reach its first 100 of the season and whether it would have the biggest win of the season. The Moscow team got both goals and earns 9th consecutive win (the longest active streak in the League).
X-factor
Before the game, the Moscow team was among the top-2 teams in the Legaue in long-range shots percentage, but in this game CSKA made 19 of 37 three-pointers and set season-high.
Facts
CSKA has never lost to Astana in the VTB League. Today’s win was the 30th. In addition, CSKA was a step away from repeating the largest winning difference in League history (63 points).
Casper Ware surpassed Janis Timma and enters Top 25 best scoring players in League history.
Leaders
CSKA: Casper Ware (24 + 5 assists), Aleksa Avramovic (18 + 6 rebounds), Anton Astapkovich (16), Ruslan Abdulbasirov (15 + 5 rebounds), Vladimir Karpenko (10 + 6 assists + 3 steals), Melo Trimble (5 + 5 assists), Nikita Mikhailovskii (2 + 8 rebounds).
Astana: Daniel Utomi (17), Ruslan Aitkali (11), Andrey Desyatnikov (8 + 5 rebounds), Galin Smith (2 + 7 rebounds).
What’s next
CSKA: November 28 at home against PARMA
Astana: November 28 at home versus Samara.
