Avtodor defeated Pari Nizhny Novgorod on the road – 75:65 (20:22, 15:20, 17:12, 23:11)
Game progress
The hosts had 4 consecutive losses and eager to end the losing streak. The game was equal for a long time, but Glenn Cosey and Bryon Allen began to score by the end of the first half, increasing Nizhny lead to 7-9 points. At the beginning of the third quarter, Dominik Mavra helped Avtodor get back into the game. Although Zoran Lukic team continued to lead, the difference was minimal before the last quarter – 54:52.
Key moment
The start of the final quarter was discouraging for the hosts. Vasilije Pusica and Aleksandr Petenev started Avtodor’s 8-0 run. Pari NN offense fell apart and Pusica continued to score. A couple of minutes before the end, the guests got a 10-point lead, denying Nizhny a chance to make a comeback. Milenko Bogicevic team picked up the second win in a row, while Pari Nizhny Novgorod dropped lower and lower in the standings – the Volga team hasn’t won since October 15.
X-factor
Although Dominic Mavra should be recognised as the guests’ most consistent player throughout the game, Vasilije Pusica made an invaluable contribution to Avtodor win, helped the Saratov team to make a key run and scoring 10 points in the decisive fourth quarter.
Fact
Avtodor won 2 games in a row for the first time this season and both were on the road – 4 days ago in Samara. Both games ended with with a double-digit difference.
Leaders
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: Bryon Allen (20), Glenn Cosey (16 + 5 rebounds), Andrey Vorontsevich (8 + 6 rebounds), Vladimir Ivlev (4 + 6 rebounds), Evgenii Baburin (3 + 4 steals).
Avtodor: Dominic Mavra (16 + 8 assists), Vasilije Pusica (14), Rayshawn Hammonds (14 + 6 rebounds), Sindarius Thornwell (11 + 5 rebounds).
What’s next
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: November 13 on the road versus Samara
Avtodor: November 13 at home against Zenit.
