Lokomotiv Kuban defeated PARMA on the road – 91:82 (17:25, 27:15, 23:14, 24:28).
Game progress
The Perm team took control of the game at the start. The Krasnodar team couldn’t make most shots and scored points mostly on fastbreaks after good defense. The hosts had little trouble in offense. As a result, Aleksandr Zakharov helped PARMA to gain double-digit lead – 23:13.
The beginning of the second quarter became the time of Loko defense. The guests made 3 steals in a row. Dmitrii Uzinskii free throws tied the score – 27:27. The Krasnodar team didn’t stop there. Throughout the first half, the guests made 0 of 9 three-pointers, but great defense and quick offense helped to take the lead. Loko got the lead by halftime – 44:40.
Key moment
Aggressive defense and quick transition had worked in the second half. The Krasnodar team made a 9-point run that gave the a double-digit lead for the first time in the game – 53:43.
This season, the Perm team has delighted fans with comebacks, including Loko. In the final quarter, the hosts turned on the offense. But this time the Krasnodar team was able to stay focused, which helped Loko hold on the advantage and get the win.
X-factor
Great defense in the second and third quarters was a key factor in the guests’ win in this game. The Krasnodar team allowed the opponent to score only 29 points in 20 minutes. Loko won by 21 points.
Facts
Loko managed to beat PARMA for the first time this season.
Isaiah Whaley set VTB League career-high 22 points and 27 eff. points, Kirill Elatontsev also made 13 rebounds and 27 eff. points.
Royce Hamm made his 13th double-double of the season. PARMA center is a double-double away from repeating the VTB League all-time record.
Leaders
PARMA: Garrett Nevels (24 + 5 rebounds), Royce Hamm (22 + 13 rebounds), Samson Ruzhentsev (10).
Lokomotiv Kuban: Isaiah Whaley (22 + 9 rebounds), Patrick Miller (21 + 8 assists), Antonius Cleveland (18 + 7 rebounds), Kirill Temirov (10), Kirill Elatontsev (9 + 13 rebounds).
What’s next
PARMA: February 28 on the road versus Pari Nizhny Novgorod.
Lokomotiv Kuban: March 1 on the road against Uralmash.
