Enisey stopped PARMA-PARI in tense ending and won the 9th game of the season — 81:76 (21:27, 18:17, 18:13, 24:19).
Game progress
After the loss to Avtodor, Enisey had had reduced chancec to make it to the playoffs. In this round, the Krasnoyarsk team wanted to rehabilitate at home, even with the Group B leading team, PARMA-PARI.
The teams started the game very fast. By the middle of the quarter, the rivals scored 32 points. Moreover, there was no obvious leader. Justin Roberson and Tyler Ongwae offensive impact (19 points for two) was compensated by Yauheni Beliankou and Aleksandr Gudumak made shots.
With rotation changes, the game pace slowed down. But at the same time, the guests had a small lead. The Perm team felt confident in th epaint (22 points, 11 out of 16 shots from the game). The guest also had more offensive rebounds (10 – 5) and scored 12 second chance points. This allowed PARMA to end the first half as a leader – 44:39.
Key moment
During the third quarter, the Siberian team was able to get closer to the opponent with Angelo Warner and James Thompson help. Moreover, in the end, the hosts led. After Yauheni Beliankou and Aleksandr Gudumak made shots, the Krasnoyarsk team lead was 6 points – 75:69.
The Perm team still managed to equalise the score. Malik Dime dunk and Aleksandr Platunov three-pointer reduced the guests’ lag to a minimum 23 seconds before the end – 76:77. But at the decisive moment, the hosts controlled the game better. Supreme Hannah made both free-throws, Platunov missed his three-pointer shot and James Thompson set the final score with his free-throws – 81:76.
Key factor
If guests led in rebounds in the first half, then after the halftime James Thompson became the key player. Enisey center made 17 points and 12 rebounds (7 offensive rebounds).
Fact
In this game, the teams made a lot offensive rebounds. Enisey players were better and made 56.8% (21 out of 37) offensive rebounds, and repeated the third best result of the season in offensive rebounds in 1 game (21).
Leaders
Enisey: James Thompson (17 + 12 rebounds), Aleksandr Gudumak (15), Angelo Warner (13 + 7 rebounds + 7 assists), yauheni Beliankou (10).
PARMA-PARI: Justin Roberson (23), Malik Dime (14), Tylor Ongwae (12).
Next games
Enisey: road game against Samara on February 28.
PARMA-PARI: home game versus Avtodor on February 26.
