MBA-MAI defeated Uralmash at home – 85:68 (20:16, 16:12, 23:21, 26:19).
Game progress
Uralmash started the game with several turnovers, which helped the hosts to start the game with 8 points and take the lead. But the Yekaterinbueg team soon rebooted offense with Viacheslav Zaitsev shots, and then was even able to take the lead.
Vasily Karasev team responded with a 12:0 run, creating a double-digit lead for the first time in the game. MBA-MAI led by halftime – 36:28.
Key moment
During the third quarter, Uralmash cut the deficit to 6 points several times, but Vladislav Trushkin and Makar Konovalov stopped the opponents runs.
The fourth quarter started with 59:49, MBA-MAI did not let Uralmash to organize a comeback. The Moscow team continued to allow the guests to attempt difficult shots, and Andrey Zubkov got involved in the offense with 11 points in the quarter. The hosts advantage grew steadily and stopped at 17 points – 85:68.
X-factor
Rebounds made significant contribution for MBA-MAI win. The Moscow team had 10 more rebounds than the opponent, outscoring Uralmash in rebounding both offenisve and defensive.
Facts
The Yekaterinburg team has won all of its road games this season, but had a hard time playing in Moscow. In the road game against CSKA, Uralmash scored only 26 points in the first half, and 28 points against MBA-MAI.
Vladislav Trushkin had his best game of the season scoring 22 points. Makar Konovalov also had a good game, as the guard repeated his VTB League career-high 18 points.
The forwards scored double-doubles for both teams. Andrey Zubkov had 11 points and 11 rebounds for MBA-MAI, while Javonte Douglas had 10+11 for the Yekaterinburg team.
Leaders
MBA-MAI: Vladislav Trushkin (22 + 5 rebounds), Makar Konovalov (18 + 8 assists), Andrey Zubkov (11 + 11 rebounds).
Uralmash: Jeremiah Martin (16 + 7 assists), Javonte Douglas (11 + 10 rebounds), Kirill Pisklov (10).
What’s next
MBA-MAI: October 28 on the road against UNICS
Uralmash: October 27 on the road versus Avtodor.
