MBA defeated Pari Nizhny Novgorod at home – 77:70 (11:11, 13:20, 30:21, 23:18).
Game progress
Teams scored 11 points combined in the first quarter. The Moscow team couldn’t made three-pointer, but Nizhny started the second quarter with 3 straight long-range shots and a 12:0 run. Closer to the halftime, the hosts managed to get closer, but Andrey Vorontsevich and-one incresed difference – 31:24.
However, Vasily Karasev managed to transform his team at halftime. MBA started with a 7:0 run and almost immediately tied. The Moscow team offense scored more points in the third quarter than in the entire first half (30 vs. 24). By the start of the final quarter MBA led – 54:52.
Key moment
In the decisive quarter, the Moscow team continued to hold the initiative. MBA created a double-digit lead – 73:62. Vorontsevich led the guests with 8 straight points – 73:70. However, Alexander Khomenko finally ended the Volga team hopes for at least overtime. MBA won 15th game of the season and got closer to Avtodor.
X-factor
The Moscow team had only 2 assists in the first half, but made 11 in the second half.
Fact
MBA won the 6th straight game. This is the longest winning streak in the United League so far.
Zoran Lukic has the most United League games as head coach. The Serbian specialist has 264 games with Pari Nizhny Novgorod, surpassing Dimitris Itoudis (263 games at CSKA).
Andrey Vorontsevich scored a career-high 26 points.
Leaders
MBA: Andrey Lopatin (18), Evgeny Voronov (13), Maksim Barashkov (10 + 5 rebounds), Daniil Kasatkin (10 + 5 rebounds).
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: Andrey Vorontsevich (26 + 5 rebounds), Ivan Strebkov (14), Dmitrii Khvostov (9 + 5 assists)
What’s next
MBA (15-21): April 4 on the road against Samara
Pari Nizhny Novgorod (12-24): April 3 at home against Uralmash.
