Enisey defeated MBA-MAI at home – 85:80 (25:19, 26:19, 16:25, 18:17).
Game progress
Enisey is guaranteed to finish 8th in the regular season standings, while MBA-MAI continues to battle with Uralmash for Top 6. Despite having nothing to play for, the Krasnoyarsk team led in first half by 13 points. The Moscow team caught up with the opponent in the third quarter.
Key moment
Another three-pointer by Pevnev and Savkov lay-up allowed MBA-MAI to get into clutch (75:79). Enisey was able to maintain the lead with two-pointers. The Krasnoyarsk team either made it to the paint or drove to the paint. Vasily Karasev team fought until the end, but the Siberian team tactical free throws did not let the guests to get closer.
X-Factor
MBA-MAI’s aggressive style led to fouls, but today this resulted in Enisey taking 23 more free-throws than the opponent. The Siberian team scoring advantage was 18 free-throw points.
Facts
The Krasnoyarsk team ended 3-game losing streak.
Enisey secured its 150th win in the VTB League.
Leaders
Enisey: Dominic Artis (23 points + 8 rebounds), Egor Ryzhov (15), Matt Coleman (14 points + 5 rebounds), Nikita Evdokimov (11), Danilo Tasic (11)
MBA-MAI: Pavel Savkov (18 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists), Andrey Zubkov (15 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists), Danil Pevnev (15 points, 6 rebounds), Maksim Barashkov (14 points)
What’s next
Enisey: April 18 at home against UNICS
MBA-MAI: April 19 on the road versus CSKA.
