MBA-MAI defeated Pari Nizhny Novgorod on the road – 89:66 (21:24, 22:9, 24:21, 22:12).
Game progress
Nizhny started the game confidently, winning the first quarter 24:21. But the hosts lead did not last long – a 22:9 run by MBA-MAI changed the game. Kirill Popov tried to resist the Moscow team, but his efforts were not enough.
Key moment
MBA-MAI built a comfortable lead and took control of the game. The 23-point win and third in a row.
X-factor
The hosts injuries. Evgenii Baburin and Isaiah Washington play important roles in Pari NN, and the absence of leaders was felt.
Facts
This is MBA-MAI’s sixth win in Nizhny Novgorod in 7 games. The Moscow team feels at home here.
Leaders
Pari NN: Kirill Popov (19), Shane Gatling (13 + 5 assists)
MBA-MAI: Viacheslav Zaitsev (20 + 5 rebounds), Pavel Savkov (15), Vladislav Trushkin (11 + 5 rebounds)
What’s next
Pari NN: October 15 on the road versus CSKA
MBA-MAI: October 12 at home against Lokomotiv Kuban.
