MBA-MAI beat Astana on the road – 87:61 (23:13, 19:10, 20:24, 25:14).
Game progress
Astana got the first win of the season in the previous round, MBA-MAI lost the last 2 games. The first 5 minutes became the key. The Moscow team was able to do literally everything in offense, and the defense was also worked smoothly. Evgeny Voronov, Makar Konovalov and Maksim Barashkov scored three-pointers and the guests led 16:0. Grigory Motovilov and Danila Pokhodiaev brought Astana back into the game, but MBA-MAI kept the initiative and the lead by halftime.
Astana failed to change the game in second half. Vasily Karasev team controlled the momentum and end losing streak.
X-factor
MBA-MAI made only 7 turnovers, while the hosts had 18.
Facts
The rivlary hisotry score is 8-1, MBA-MAI leads. The only time Astana got win on last January – 80:71.
Daniil Kasatkin played his 100th game in the VTB United League.
Leaders
Astana: Grigory Motovilov (14 + 8 assists), Daniel Utomi (13), Rustam Murzagaliev (10 + 5 rebounds).
MBA-MAI: Makar Konovalov (19 + 7 assists), Evgeny Minchenko (16 + 8 rebounds), Andrey Zubkov (16 + 6 rebounds).
What’s next
Astana: February 6 on the road versus Uralmash
MBA-MAI: February 6 at home against Lokomotiv Kuban.
