Lokomotiv Kuban defeated MINSK in Belarus – 90:86 (24:18, 17:17, 22:24, 27:27).
Game progress
The guests led since the game start. Already in the middle of the opening quarter, Loko had a double-digit lead – 12:2. But MINSK didn’t give up, the guests leaders DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell and Okaro White could’t score at all (2 of 11 from the game). Jarred Ogunbemi-Jackson, Aleksandar Zecevic and Jakob Cebasek combined for 24 points. The Belarusian team began to cut the lead. MINSK was trailing by only 6 points by the halftime – 35:41.
Key moment
Such game course continued in the second half. The Krasnodar team had a 15-point lead, then allowed the opponent to cut the deficit to a minimum. The game result was decided only in the very end. Ogunbemi-Jackson free throws and Dzmitry Kuratnik three-pointer gave MINSK hope – 84:86. Grigory Motovilov even had a chance to equalize the score, but Jaylen Barford blocked his shot. After that, the hosts had to commit fouls. Akoon-Purcell and Barford scored their free throws and Loko kept the winning score.
X-factor
Vladislav Emchenko had a tough season start, but now gradually gaining shape.The Russian guard was the best in efficiency 21. Vladislav had 9 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds and 4 steals.
Fact
Jarred Ogunbemi-Jackson became the third player to reach 30 points twice in the current season. MINSK leader scored 38 points (the 2nd League season-high) and repeated the season record for efficiency – 42.
Leaders
MINSK: Jarred Ogungbemi-Jackson (38), Jakob Cebasek (14 + 5 assists)
Lokomotiv Kuban: DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell (16 + 6 rebounds), Jaylen Barford (15), Okaro White (13), Jordan Morgan (12 + 9 rebounds).
What’s next
MINSK (0-13): December 1 at home versus Pari Nizhny Novgorod
Lokomotiv Kuban (8-5): December 2 at home against UNICS.
