Enisey beat Samara at home – 103:82 (29:22, 25:16, 26:26, 23:18).
Game progress
Jeremiah Martin helped Enisey take the lead from the start. After Enisey guard made free throws, the hosts had a 9-point lead midway through the first quarter – 19:10.
The guests took the initiative with Justin Roberson appearance. The American guard scored 10 points and cut the Volga team difference to just 3 points – 22:25.
But Martin and Xavier Rathan-Mayes continued to score. Enisey guards had 36 points combined and the Krasnoyarsk team got a 16-point lead by the halftime – 54:38.
Key moment
The game didn’t change at all in the second half. The hosts had an 11:2 run, after which had a 20-point lead – 86:66. In the remaining time, the Siberian team was able to make a 100 for the first time in the season, renewed their records for three-pointers made (16) and fouls (29).
X-Factor
The teams were in the Top 3 in three-point shooting percentage. This became the key in this game. The Siberian team had better percentage (57.1% to 35.0%). Enisey lacked just 1 shot to repeat the season-high with 16 three-pointers.
Fact
Enisey is still the only League undefeated team at home. It is the 6th win this season.
The Krasnoyarsk team got the biggest win of the season. The team rehabilitated for loss to Samara in the first round and started to lead in rivary against the Volga team.
The last time Enisey scored more than 100 points in December 2019 against Nizhny Novgorod (101:104). Enisey’s last 100-point game at home was in November 2018 versus Zielona Gora – 109:81.
Leaders
Enisey: Xavier Rathan-Mayes (29), Jeremiah Martin (21 + 7 assists), Mikel Hopkins (20 + 5 rebounds + 5 assists)
Samara: Nikola Rebic (21), Justin Roberson (14 + 5 rebounds), Hayden Dalton (13), Aleksandr Gudumak (11 + 5 rebounds + 5 assists).
What’s next
Enisey (9-5): December 6 at home against CSKA
Samara (7-7): December 7 on the road versus Zenit.
