Nizhny Novgorod will host a regular season game on Saturday.
Pari Nizhny Novgorod (Nizhny Novgorod) vs Avtodor (Saratov)
Time: 15:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Nizhny Novgorod, KRK Nagorny
Broadcast: Match! Igra, TV Start, League website
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: After 2 opening rounds, Sergey Kozin team remains undefeated and looks confident – Nizhny is outscoring opponents by an average of 29.5 points. The Volga team strengths are still combinations and well-coordinated teamwork: Pari NN is in the Top 2 in assists per game (22.0 on average). It won’t be easy to extend the winning streak – last season Avtodor defeated Pari NN 4 times and this regular season also got off to a successful start. The upcoming game will be a principle for the hosts
Avtodor: Despite the loss to Zenit, the Saratov team can take the trip to St. Petersburg in its asset. Milenko Bogicevic squad kept the St. Petersburg team close for 3 quarters, having 45.% of three-pointers made. Bryant Crawford is in good shape, averaging 21.5 points in 2 games. The team shoots a lot and is able to impose a struggle on any opponent. But to beat Nizhny, Avtodor will need to stop Zach Nutall and Aleksandr Chadov, who are also showing a high level.
