Lokomotiv Kuban beat Avtodor in Karasnodar – 83:64 (15:15, 20:19, 24:17, 24:13).
Game progress
The guests took control of the game pace from the very first minutes and got the lead. But the Krasnodar team managed to get into the game and caught up the opponent by the end of the quarter – 15:15.
The lead changed 9 times in the second quarter and maximum difference was 4 points. B.J. Johnson allowed Loko to have a minimal lead by halftime – 35:34.
Key moment
At the start of the third quarter, the Krasnodar team began to gradually get away. The Volga team tried not to let the opponent to do it, but Loko players experience helped. At the end of the quarter, Johnson three-pointer gave the hosts a double-digit lead for the first time in the game – 59:49. The Krasnodar team didn’t let this advantage slip and gets a win.
X-factor
The hosts were better in rebounding (45-31). The Kradnodar team grabbed 8 more offensive rebounds (17-9), which led to more possessions and second-chance points.
Facts
Loko started the season with 9 wins, then followed by 3 losses. Now the Krasnodar team has the 3-game winning streak.
The Saratov team is the most comfortable opponent for B.J. Johnson. The forward had his 2 bests coring games this season (17 points each) against Avtodor. Andrei Martiuk also set season-high 15 points.
Leaders
Lokomotiv Kuban: Patrick Miller (18), B.J. Johnson (17 + 5 rebounds), Antonius Cleveland (17), Andrei Martiuk (15 + 8 rebounds).
Avtodor: Dusan Beslac (17), Bryant Crawford (11 + 5 rebounds), Dmitry Khaldeev (10 + 5 rebounds).
What’s next
Lokomotiv Kuban: December 1 on the road against UNICS.
Avtodor: November 30 on the road versus MBA-MAI.
