Enisey defeated Pari NN on the road – 76:55 (22:17, 15:14, 21:13, 18:11).
Game progress
Both teams were actively involved in the game from the very first minutes. However, neither managed to gain a significant advantage. Only in the second quarter Enisey took a double-digit lead – 34:24. Then Pari NN shut down the Siberian team offense for 4 minutes and cut their deficit to 3 points – 31:34.
Key moment
But after the halftime, the Krasnoyarsk team took the initiative again. The powerful Ryzhov and Tasic duo restored a comfortable lead. At the start of the final quarter, Dmitry Sonko helped Enisey to get a 20-point lead – 64:44.
The Volga team tried to get back into the game, but a real comeback never come. The Siberian team secured the win and also maintained a large point differential.
X-factor
For a long time, KRK Nagorny was unlucky for Dmitry Sonko. Today’s game was the forward’s 4th in Nizhny Novgorod. In 2 of the previous 3 games, he did not even score any points here. In this game, Enisey captain became the best scoring player in both teams (18 points).
Facts
This win was the third in a row for Enisey. The Siberian team retained 7th place and moved closer to MBA-MAI. Only one win separates the teams now.
Today’s win was very important for the Siberian team in terms of fight for the Playoffs. Enisey is now 3 wins ahead of 9th-placed Pari NN. Moreover, the team has gained advantage over Nizhny Novgorod in season rivalry: 2–1 (point difference +36).
Jovica Arsic has moved into first place in wins with Enisey in the VTB League. The Serbian coach now has 42 wins.
This season, Pari NN is playing worse at home (2-11) than on the road (4-6).
Leaders
Pari NN: Isaiah Washington (11 + 8 assists), Hunter Dean (10 + 7 rebounds)
Enisey: Dmitry Sonko (18 + 7 rebounds), Egor Ryzhov (17 + 10 rebounds), Danilo Tasic (16 + 5 rebounds), Matt Coleman (11)
What’s next
Pari NN: January 24 on the road versus UNICS
Enisey: January 24 on the road against Uralmash.
