Uralmash defeated Pari Nizhny Novgorod at home – 93:81 OT (24:15, 22:16, 14:17, 17:29, 16:4).
Game progress
The first few minutes of the game were equal, then the Yekaterinburg team gained the pace. Johnny O’Bryant and Tyrell Nelson duo brought the team 10 points in the first quarter, giving the hosts almost double-digit lead – 24:15. After the break, Pari Nizhny Novgorod got closer, but Javonte Douglas 9 points and 9 rebounds off the bench helped Uralmash to get 15-point lead by the end of the first half – 46:31.
Key moment
At the start of the third quarter, the difference reached 20 points, but Nizhny Novgorod found the strength to make a comeback. First, Aleksandr Chadov helped Pari NN cut the lead in half, and then Zach Nutall and other guards left the Yekaterinburg team lead by only 6 points 50 seconds before the end – 77:71. Then Dmitrii Khvostov made long-range shot, and then Nutall made another one to put the game into overtime.
The hosts started the overtime with 6 points by Jeremiah Martin, later Stanley Whittaker and O’Bryant joined. Uralmash won overtime 16:4 and the tense game.
X-factor
Rebounds became the key factor of the Yekaterinburg team win. Uralmash got 19 offensive rebounds compared to only 4 by the opponent.
Facts
The clash between Uralmash and Pari Nizhny Novgorod was the 86th regular season VTB League game, but the overtime was the first in the 2024/25 season. In last year clash, the first overtime was played in the 10th game, where PARMA beat Lokomotiv Kuban.
Uralmash still remains undefeated versus Nizhny Novgorod. The Volga team earns 6th win in the rivalry history.
Leaders
Uralmash: Johnny O’Bryant (18 + 8 rebounds), Stanley Whittaker (15 + 6 assists), Jeremiah Martin (15), Javonte Douglas (14 + 8 rebounds).
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: Zach Nutall (24 + 6 rebounds + 6 assists), Aleksandr Chadov (14), Nemanja Djurisic (13 + 7 assists + 6 rebounds), Dmitrii Khvostov (11).
What’s next
Uralmash: November 28 at home against Enisey.
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: November 29 at home versus Zenit.
