Pari Nizhny Novgorod beat PARMA – 67:61 (15:10, 21:16, 17:23, 14:12).
Game progress
From the first minutes of the game, the teams started to show defensive basketball, and the contest resulted in a very low-scoring game – 10:15 after the opening quarter. In the second quarter, Richard Solomon took control of the game for the hosts, scoring points in the paint. Zoran Lukic team had no clear leader, but teamwork allowed them to build a solid lead in the first half – 36:26.
PARMA quickly regained the intrigue: Richard was joined on offense by Isaiah Reese and C.J. Bryce, who scored 10 points. Before the final quarter, the score difference was down to four points.
Key moment
In the decisive quarter, the teams returned to defensive basketball that they had shown in the first quarter: a lot of turnovers and mistakes combined with a high level of dedication on defense. In the end, the game result was decided in the final minute – Bryon Allen made a three-pointer and provided the guests with a 2-point lead, and B.J. Johnson missed a thee, giving the hosts no chance for redemption.
Key factor
PARMA lacked variation on offense, as Richard Solomon and C.J. Bryce combined for 37 points, while the rest of the team made only 9 of 29 shots from the game.
Solomon had his second double-double of the new season, with 18 points and 10 rebounds (the first was by Livio Jean-Charles).
Fact
11 out of 12 Pari Nizhny Novgorod players scored points.
Leaders
PARMA: C.J. Bryce (19), Richard Solomon (18 + 10 rebounds)
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: Bryon Allen (14), Evgenii Baburin (10 + 3 steals)
What’s next
PARMA: October 15 on the road versus CSKA.
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: October 15 away the road against Runa.
