Lokomotiv Kuban defeated BETCITY PARMA on the road in Game 3 – 87:82 (16:27, 17:21, 26:23, 28:11).
Game progress
From the start, the game was efficient. The opponents traded made shots, preventing either from building a lead. However, the hosts won rebounds (15-6) and tightened up defense, which helped to make a 14-0 run late in the first quarter.
Evgeny Pashutin team maintained high two-point percentage (18 of 25 – 72%). For 4 minutes, the Perm team prevented Loko from scoring in the second quarter, extending the lead to 18 points. The guests managed to break offensive drought, but were unable to significantly change the situation until the final quarter.
The Krasnodar team trailed by 12 points at the start of the final quarter. But Loko mounted a timely 11-0 run, started by Patrick Miller. The guard scored 9 points, bringing his team very close. And after Mike Moore three-pointer with 4.5 minutes remaining, the score was tied – 73:73.
Key moment
The score remained tied with a minute left. Miller put Loko ahead and Vsevolod Ishchenko made one free throw to extend the lead to 3 points. On the next possession, the Perm team failed to score and was forced to foul. The guests confidently made free throws and secured the win.
X-Factor
Turnovers became key factor. The Perm team committed 17 turnovers, while Krasnodar team had only 7.
Facts
Loko advanced to the Semifinals and will face CSKA.
The Krasnodar team trailed by 19 points at one point during the game.
Leaders
BETCITY PARMA: Gleb Firsov (24 points + 6 rebounds), Brendan Adams (15 points + 10 assists),
Lokomotiv Kuban: Patrick Miller (15 points, 5 assists), Mike Moore (14 points), Jeremiah Martin (13 points), Vsevolod Ischenko (10 points, 5 rebounds).
