MBA defeated Pari Nizhny Novgorod – 84:70 (24:20,17:13, 26:16, 17:21).
Game progress
At the start of the game, MBA took a 12:4 lead with Andrey Lopatin quick 7 points. After a timeout by Zoran Lukic, Nizhny stopped the opponent due to a solid play in the paint by Aleksandr Chadov, who scored 11 points.
The Moscow team 9-2 run made their lead double-digit – 33-22. Throughout the rest of the first half, Evgenii Baburin and Vladimir Ivlev tried to cut the difference. But regular fastbreaks by MBA allowed Vasily Karasev team to end the first half with a comfortable lead – 41:33.
Key moment
The beginning of the third quarter was the defining moment of the game. The Volga team defense again failed to guard Lopatin. The forward scored 7 points and led another run by the guests. By the middle of the quarter, MBA lead reached 18 points – 37:55. Nizhny Novgorod attempted a comeback, but the Moscow team offense led by Lopatin kept the opponent within 11 points. The guests confidently took the win. Pari NN has a 7-game losing streak.
X-factor
An important reason for MBA win was offenseive variety. 9 out of 10 players managed to score points.
Fact
In the current season, MBA is the leader in the average number of fouls. Today the Moscow team showed effective and disciplined defense, commited only 20 fouls (almost 20% less than the average).
Leaders
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: Bryon Allen (16 + 5 rebounds), Aleksandr Chadov (15), Evgenii Baburin (10).
MBA: Andrey Lopatin (23 + 8 rebounds), Maksim Barashkov (19 + 7 rebounds).
What’s next
Pari Nizhny Novgorod (3-7): November 21 on the road versus Zenit
MBA (5-6): November 21 at home against Uralmash.
