Lokomotiv Kuban beat MINSK at home – 95:59 (22:14, 29:19, 22:15, 22:11).
Game progress
Although MINSK came to Krasnodar without Jarred Ogungbemi-Jackson, the guests controlled the first minuted of the game. However, Loko was able to wake up and soon knocked out the opponents. From the middle of the first quarter to the middle of the second quarter, MINSK failed to score points. During that time, the Krasnodar team made a 25:0 run, making three-pointers and securing a comfortable lead by the halftime – 51:33.
The guests never managed to get back into the game. Despite Grigory Motovilov and Benjamin-Pavel Dudu, the hosts had a 30-point lead by the start of the final quarter – 82:52. Loko surpasses Zenit in the standings for at least 24 hours, until Zenit’s game versus Runa.
X-factor
Loko powerful 25:0 run was the key moment of the game. The Krasnodar team made 5 three-pointers in that stretch.
Fact
Lokomotiv Kuban scored 90 or more points for the 9th time this season. Loko is the League’s Top 3 best scoring team (84.5 points), but hasn’t scored a 100 yet.
The Krasnodar team has not lost in Krasnodar for 11 straight games. Loko got only home loss at the very beginning of the season – on October 5 against PARMA.
Leaders
Lokomotiv Kuban: Jaylen Barford (17 + 3 steals), Andrey Martiuk (13 + 8 rebounds), DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell (11), Okaro White (11), Kirill Elatontsev (11 + 7 rebounds).
MINSK: Benjamin-Pavel Dudu (14), Grigory Motovilov (13), Vadzim Stubeda (5 + 5 rebounds), Daniil Kasko (5 + 6 rebounds)
What’s next
Lokomotiv Kuban (17-7): January 28 at home against Samara
MINSK (0-24): January 29 at home versus PARMA.
