Lokomotiv Kuban defeated Enisey on the road — 71:69 (18:17, 19:22, 22:14, 12:16).
The best scorers
Enisey: Aleksandr Gudumak (17 + 9 rebounds), Vladislav Trushkin (13), Orlando Coleman (11)
Lokomotiv Kuban: Andrey Martiuk (19 + 8 rebounds), Jaylen Barford (19), Alexandr Shcherbenev (13), Zakhar Vedishchev (10)
Game progress
Loko signed American guard Josh Gray before the game. The newcomer did not arrive in Krasnoyarsk, but otherwise the teams had all the key players.
The start of the game began with the Krasnodar team shooters actions. Alexandr Shcherbenev, Andrey Martiuk and Zakhar Vedishchev allowed the guests to take the lead. Loko lead reached 8 points, but the end of the first quarter remained with the hosts – 17:18.
Three-pointers became the key offensive option for both teams in the second quarter. This time Enisey scored more. The hosts had 7 out of 10 three-pointers and Enisey led at the halftime – 39:37.
But Loko managed to start the third quarter better. Jaylen Barford started the guests run with 2 three-pointers and then his teammates supported him. After Darral Willis dunk, Loko lead became double-digit – 55:45.
The key moment
But the Siberian team was still able to get back into the game. During the fourth quarter, the difference was cut and the teams made it to the crucial ending. However, the hosts missed their shots and Jaylen Barford had the desecive shot. Loko guard scored a mid-range winnning shot 3 seconds before the end and helped the guests to get the win – 71:69.
Hero
Jaylen Barford hits the game winning shot. In total, the American guard scored 19 points in this game.
Numbers
3 – win in a row for Loko after this game.
What’s next
Enisey: road game versus MBA on November 16
Lokomotiv Kuban: home game against Zenit on November 16.
