Enisey beat PARMA on the road – 90:88 (33:22, 35:24, 23:26, 18:22).
Top scorers
PARMA: Eigirdas Zukauskas (18), Arnett Moultrie (15 + 11 rebounds), Maxim Griogryev (15), Adas Juskevicius (15 + 6 assists), Artem Zabelin (12).
Enisey: Tomislav Zubcic (15), Davion Berry (14), Garlon Green (12), Nikola Rebic (12), Darius Morris (11 + 6 assists).
Story
The teams chose to play in offense. Garlon Green was performing in the debut scoring 10 points. The hosts responded with threes of Grigoryev and Moultrie’s work in the paint. At some stage, the game was just a sniper contest. The Siberians were better on the arc (PARMA 6 of 18, Enisey 8 of 14). With some good “big-man offensive plays”, this gave Krasnoyarsk a comfortable lead before the halftime break – 54:43.
In third quarter, Perm decided to use pick-and-rolls instead of threes. Grigoryev led the hosts team with 15 points. His aggressive drives backed by Zabelin (12 points) and Moultire (12 points) were the main force of PARMA. That allowed them to cut the differential up to 7 points before the final quarter – 65:72.
Key moment
Perm comeback continued in the fourth quarter. Zukauskas’ efforts got them to minimal differential. Two and a half minutes before the buzzer, Moultrie and Mejeris even took the lead with their shots – 85:84. However, Enisey led the crucial moment. Skills of Krasnoyarsk leaders decided the game. When trailing by 3 (84:87), Zakharov scored from the arc, and Berry’s athletic drive took the lead back 89:87.
The hosts could bailout in tactic play. With -2, Adas Juskevicius intentionally missed the second free throw, but Enisey forward Garlon Green was the first to rebound.
Hero
Davion Berry’s record is not as highlight as Tomislav Zubcic’s. But he made the decisive shot of this game. Actually, his drive on the last minute was the winner.
Stat
50% (10 of 20) three-pointers made by Krasnoyarsk
Comment
PARMA head coach Kazys Maskvytis:
First of all, I would like to thank our fans, they made a great atmosphere tonight. Yeah, we were not lucky in the clutch, but I believe we lost the game in the first half because of our passive defense. Enisey scored 42 in the paint. We played harder in the second half cutting the lead, but Krasnoyarsk won.
Enisey head coach Drazen Anzulovic:
Congrats to my players. I think we controlled the first 30 minutes of the game. In the last quarter we gave them a chance to comeback. PARMA was leading by 3 points, but we managed to focus, control offensive build-ups. This win means a lot to me and to my team.
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