Pari Nizhny Novgorod defeated MBA-MAI at home – 71:57 (12:13, 19:22, 19:10, 21:12).
Game progress
The teams started the game cautiously. Until the middle of the second quarter the game was equal. The Moscow team broke the pace of the game. The guests’ run started with Vladislav Trushkin made shots, and after Ivan Belousov three-pointer MBA-MAI had a 9-point lead – 3526. But the end of the first half Zach Nutall allowed Pari NN to get ahead – 31:35.
Key moment
In the third quarter, the hosts made a 12-point run, which allowed Pari NN to change the game. At the start of the final quarter, Pari NN lead became double-digit for the first time in the game after Aleksandr Chadov dunk – 57:47. The Moscow team was trying to get back into the game, but brilliant defense helped the hosts, stopped the opponent offense and got win.
X-factor
Defense was the key to the hosts win. In the second half, the Volga team let the guests score only 22 points, which allowed to get the initiative and secure the win.
Facts
For Nizhny Novgorod, today’s win was only the 2nd in 9 games against MBA-MAI. The Volga team defeated the opponent at home for the first time in history.
Pari NN win is already the 4th in 5 home games. Last season, Nizhny had 4 wins at home for the entire first stage (13 games).
Leaders
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: Zach Nutall (16 + 5 rebounds + 5 assists), Nemanja Djurisic (10 + 8 rebounds), Aleksandr Chadov (10).
MBA-MAI: Makar Konovalov (11 + 5 assists), Danil Pevnev (10 + 6 rebounds).
What’s next
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: October 24 at home against Lokomotiv Kuban
MBA-MAI: October 24 at home versus Uralmash.
