PARMA defeated Enisey at home – 106:94 (33:16, 21:22, 27:27, 25:29).
Game progress
The hosts took the initiative from the start. Aleksandr Platunov and Richard Solomon gave the perm team team the lead, and B.J. Johnson secured it. PARMA had a 17-point lead after first quarter – 33:16.
In the second quarter, the Siberian team finally woke up, but it didn’t help much. The Perm team kept a double-digit differenceby the end of the first half – 54:38.
Key moment
The third quarter began with the hosts 7-point run. After Aleksandr Platunov made shots, PARMA lead reached 20 points – 61:38. Xavier Rathan-Mayes tried to bring Enisey back. But it never really came down to a real scoring chance. The hosts offense showedgood shooting, which allowed to get confident win.
X-factor
PARMA set new team’s season-high 106 points. The Perm team scored 100 or more points for the second time, and both times were against Enisey.
Fact
PARMA secured the 5th place in the regular season. The Perm team will face Lokomotiv Kuban in the Quarterfinals.
Xavier Rathan-Mayes continues his record-breaking run. After today’s game, Enisey leader has 892 points this season. The Canadian guard is already in the top 100 best scoring players in VTB League history.
Leaders
PARMA: B.J. Johnson (24 + 5 rebounds), Aleksandr Platunov (20 + 7 assists), Richard Solomon (15 + 6 rebounds), Isaiah Reese (13 + 8 assists), C.J. Bryce (11 + 6 rebounds + 5 assists).
Enisey: Xavier Rathan-Mayes (23 + 7 assists), Jeremiah Martin (19), Vladimir Karpenko (11).
What’s next
PARMA (20-15): April 14 on the road against Zenit
Enisey (18-17): April 13 on the road versus Lokomotiv Kuban.
