Enisey managed to stop Samara and won the 10th game of the season — 74:69 (23:19, 14:19, 21:14, 16:17).
Game progress
A 2-week break allowed the teams to prepare well. So Sergey Bazarevich decided to surprise the opponent from the very first minutes. The hosts had a big starting-5, Vladimir Ivlev played instead of usual Vladimir Pichkurov.
Such a move allowed the Volga team to take the lead at the start, but the guests quickly recovered. The Siberian team turned on shooting mode insterad using the paint. Such a move helped to take the lead. 4 three-pointers allowed Enisey to win the first quarter – 23:19. The key moment of the second quarter was a 2-minute segment, where the hosts completely outplayed the opponent. Samara did not even allow the Krasnoyarsk team to shoot for 4 out of 5 possessions. The Volga team scored 10 points in a row. Samara took the leadeing role before the second half – 38:37.
The guests were more charged after the halftime. The third quarter began with Angelo Warner made shot, which helped to take the lead again – 39:38. Cool defense against Samara leaders, three-pointers, Vladislav Trushkin and Supreme Hannah actions allowed the Siberian team to increase the pace. The Krasnoyarsk team lead reached 13 points in th efourth quarter – 71:58.
Key moment
But Samara still managed to drag the opponent into the end. James Ennis scored 2 three-pointers at the decisive moment and 24 seconds before the end reduced the difference to just 1 shot – 69:72. But in the next possession, the Krasnoyarsk team wasted 16 seconds and then Supreme Hannah made both free-throws after a foul – 75:69. After that, the Volga team could not escape.
Enisey got the important win and returned to the fight for the playoffs. The Siberian team is now separated from the 8th place by only 1 win.
Key factor
Vladislav Trushkin was a real Enisey leader. The forward made 7 of 9 shots from the game, made 5 rebounds, scored 16 points and became the best scoring player in the guest team.
Fact
For the first time this season, Enisey beat the Russian team on the road. Samara again could not overcome the curse of the third win. 4 times this season, the Volga team won 2 games in a row, but after that the team invariably lost in the next game.
Leaders
Samara: James Ennis (22 + 7 rebounds), Marcos Knight (22 + 6 rebounds + 5 assists), Maksim Barashkov (11)
Enisey: Vladislav Trushkin (16 + 5 rebounds), James Thompson (12 + 8 rebounds), Supreme Hannah (11 + 7 assists)
Next games
Samara: home game versus MINSK on March 3
Enisey: road game against Avtodor on March 3
