Kalev defeated Parma at home, 85-79 (33-15, 13-16, 25-17, 14-31).
Top Scorers
Kalev: Rain Veideman (26), Demonte Harper (21+6 ast), Mark Tollefsen (16), Vitali Liutych (15)
Parma: Ivan Ukhov (20), Sergei Chernov (12), Konstantin Bulanov (11), Danilo Andjusic (10+5 reb)
Turning Point
Kalev put this game away in the opening eight minutes, shredding Parma’s defense with a 32-7 run. Rain Veideman, who finished with a game-high 26, scored 11 points in the 1st quarter to put his team in control.
The visitors got within 11 several times, but never really threatened in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, trailing 71-48 entering the final period.
To Parma’s credit, the Russian club went on a 27-9 run, surging within five points, 80-75, with a minute to go.
But it was a little too late. Demonte Harper sank a pair of free throws and Kalev was able to hang on, picking up its first win in the League since October.
Stat
+19 – Despite a huge advantage on the boards (45-26), Parma once again came up a little short in its quest for the first win of the season.
Snapshot
Up Next
Kalev: February 5 at Astana
Parma: February 5 at Enisey
