MBA-MAI defeated Pari Nizhny Novgorod on the road – 77:59 (14:11, 29:16, 15:21, 19:11).
Game progress
The teams scored only 25 points in the quarter. However, at the start of the second quarter, MBA increased the pace with a 6:0 run. A timeout by the hosts couldn’t stop the Moscow team, with Andrey Zubkov and Ivan Belousov leading. After gaining a double-digit advantage, the guests held it until the halftime – 43:27.
At the start of the third quarter, Maksim Barashkov brought MBA-MAI lead to a maximum 19 points, but Nizhny found the strength to get back. The Volga team finally started making three-pointers and the score difference was only 10 points – 58:48.
Key moment
In the fourth quarter, Evgenii Baburin increased the lead – 60:54. However, this effort was the last for Nizhny Novgorod. Danil Pevnev got into the game and along with Barashkov helped to regain a double-digit lead, MBA-MAI confidently got the win.
X-factor
The key factor was Danil Pevnev and Maksim Barashkov. This duo was able to stop Pari NN comeback. From that moment until almost the last seconds, only these two players scored points for MBA (15 points in 5 minutes).
Facts
The Moscow team ties the rivalry history score with Nizhny Novgorod this season – 2:2.
Andrey Zubkov was one step away from a double-double, which would have been his eighth of the season.
Leaders
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: Nemanja Djurisic (17), Evgenii Baburin (12 + 4 steals), Alexander Khomenko (11), Aleksandr Chadov (5 + 5 rebounds).
MBA-MAI: Andrey Zubkov (16 + 9 rebounds), Vladislav Trushkin (15 + 3 steals), Danil Pevnev (14), Maksim Barashkov (13 + 3 steals), Evgeny Minchenko (5 + 6 rebounds).
What’s next
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: February 28 at home versus PARMA
MBA-MAI: March 1 on the road against Enisey.
