Lokomotiv Kuban defeated BETCITY PARMA at home – 90:77 (24:19, 28:14, 22:18, 16:26).
Game progress
The game was tense form the start, with the lead changing 5 times in the first 3 minutes. The guests opened the scoring and were ahead more often at the start of the game, but the Krasnodar team quickly regained control of the game, largely due to Patrick Miller efforts. The hosts ended the openin quarter with a 5-point lead – 24:19.
The hosts only increased the lead from there. Lokomotiv Kuban stepped up the defense, making steals and fast breaks. After a little over 2 minutes, the difference became double digits for the first time – 34:23. A minute before the halftime, Lokomotiv Kuban had a 20-point lead – 50:29.
Key moment
In the third quarter, the Perm team tried to catch up, but all efforts were denied by Ilia Popov – Loko center scored 10 points in 10 minutes. The Krasnodar team increased the lead a little more, and the fourth quarter became a formality.
The young Perm team duo of Gleb Firsov and Lev Svinin shone in the final 10 minutes, scoring 18 points combined, but this did not lead to a revival of the intrigue.
X-factor
Lokomotiv Kuban confirmed its status as the most stealing team of the League. The Krasnodar team even exceeded the season average (9.3), making 13 steals, and the points scored in fast breaks became one of the key factors of Loko decisive run.
Facts
The rivalry history score is now 22-6, Lokomotiv Kuban leads. The Krasnodar team took revenge for the loss in Perm in the in-season Cup a month ago (84:91).
Loko continued its home wins winning streak. Earlier, the Krasnodar team defeated Enisey, Pari NN, Samara and Zenit, and the win over BETCITY PARMA was the fifth in this series. The Krasnodar team will also play its next game at home.
BETCITY PARMA leads the season in attempts, averaging 68 shots. In the game against Loko the Perm team shot 70 times.
After this game, Gleb Firsov has 10.7 points and 13.3 eff. points on average this season. Of all the players who have ever won the Young Player of the Year award, only Sergey Karasev (Triumph, 2012/13 season) has had better stats – 15.4 points and 12.5 eff. points.
20-year-old Lokomotiv Kuban guard Vsevolod Ishchenko recorded his first double-double in the VTB United League (14+10).
Leaders
Lokomotiv Kuban: Ilia Popov (21), Vsevolod Ishchenko (14 + 10 rebounds), Cassius Robertson (14 + 6 rebounds + 6 assists), Anton Kvitkovskikh (12)
BETCITY PARMA: Mikel Hopkins (15), Gleb Firsov (14 + 7 rebounds), Lev Svinin (13), Brendan Adams (13 + 14 assists + 6 turnovers)
What’s next
Lokomotiv Kuban: November 15 at home against MBA-MAI
BETCITY PARMA: November 15 on the road versus Avtodor.
