Zenit beat PARMA in St. Petersburg – 78:54 (23:15, 21:14, 17:11, 17:14).
Game progress
The Perm team didn’t attempt a single three-pointer in the first quarter, relying scoring in the paint and mid-range shots. Zenit made 3-pointers and took an early lead – 26:15. PARMA followed the same strategy for the rest of the half, and the St. Petersburg team continued to get away – 44:29.
Key moment
Stanislav Ilnitskiy made the first three-pointer midway through the third quarter. Vince Hunter dominated in rebounds, finding contact in the paint and blocking shots. Igor Volkhin made 3 free-throws at the end of the 3rd quarter, after which the hosts lead reached 21 points.
Trent Frazier took over the game at the start of the final quarter, scoring 6 points and setting up Andrey Zubkov for an open three-point shot. The Perm team was unable to turn the game in an opposite way.
X-factor
PARMA has made 30 three-pointers twice in the last 3 games, but in St. Petersburg the team had attempted only 6 shots, and only Ilnitskiy made 2 of 3.
Fact
Vince Hunter had his first double-double of the season: 20 points, 11 rebounds with 2 blocks, 1 steal and 31 eff. points.
Leaders
Zenit: Vince Hunter (20 + 11 rebounds), Trent Frazier (16).
PARMA: Aleksandr Platunov (12), Isaiah Reese (10 + 5 rebounds), Stanislav Ilnitskiy (10).
What’s next
Zenit: November 13 on the road against Avtodor.
PARMA: November 12 at home versus UNICS.
