Pari Nizhny Novgorod defeated Runa in the Game of the Week in Moscow – 82:78 (22:19, 21:18, 20:19, 19:22).
Game progress
From the very first minutes, the guests managed to impose slow positional basketball. The Volga team took the lead in such a game. Several times during the first half, Nizhny was one step away from gaining a double-digit lead. But the Moscow team stayed in the game with the help of foreigners. After a steal and a three-pointer by Nikola Ivanovic, Runa went into the halftime trailing by only 6 points – 37:43.
Key moment
In the middle of the fourth quarter, the Volga team lead reached 13 points after three-pointers – 74:61. But the Moscow team didn’t break down and managed to get back into the game. A 1.5 minute before the end, Kirill Savin shot tied the score – 77:77.
It was time for the leaders. And that’s where Bryon Allen performed. Nizhny Novgorod guard returned the lead – 80:78. The Vikings still had time to respond. But both Kirill Savin three-pointer and Jeremiah Hill’s layup were inaccurate.
Key factor
Bryon Allen made the decisive shot in this game, but Andrey Vorontsevich was the brightest player of the guests. The experienced forward became the first Nizhny Novgorod player this season to made a double-double. In addition to 11 points and 11 rebounds, the vet also added 3 assists and became the most efficient player of the game (KPI – 24).
Fact
Before this game, both Runa and Pari Nizhny Novgorod had not lost a single game. After today’s Runa loss, there are only three undefeated teams left. In addition to Nizhny Novgorod, they are CSKA and UNICS.
Leaders
Runa: Jeremiah Hill (17), Kirill Savin (17 + 5 rebounds), Alex Tyus (16 + 5 rebounds), Nikola Ivanovic (12).
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: Glenn Causey (15 + 5 assists), Bryon Allen (14), Andrey Vorontsevich (11 + 11 rebounds), Aleksandr Gankevich (10).
What’s next
Runa: October 18 at home versus PARMA
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: October 19 at home against Astana
