PARMA defeated Enisey in Perm – 87:81 (25:17, 30:25, 19:18, 13:21).
Game progress
The Krasnoyarsk team ran into problems on the way to Perm due to bad weather. At the start of the game, the hosts took the lead. B.J. Johnson and Isaiah Reese (18 points combined) gave PARMA an easy double-digit lead – 25:17.
Xavier Rathan-Mayes and Beau Beech 3 three-pointers gave the Siberian team hope, but the hosts immediately stopped the opponent’s comeback. Total rebounding dominance (29-6) and the hleaders performance allowed PARMA to regain the lead. The Perm team had a 13-point lead by the halftime – 55:42.
Key moment
At the start of the final quarter, the guests had a 15-point lead (63:78), but still provided some intrigue. The Siberian team switched on defense, kept the opponent from scoring for almost 5 minutes and gradually cut the deficit. After Rathan-Mayes lay-up, the difference was only 4 points – 75:79. But Enisey didn’t have enough energy for the decisive stretch. At the most crucial moment, Johnson got the responsibility and put an end to Enisey comeback with made shots, and the Perm team got an important win.
X-factor
In addition to leaders’ performance, the hosts dominated the paint with rebounds (49-22). The Perm team got more defensive (32-9) and offensive rebounds (17-13).
Fact
The Perm team caught up with Enisey in the standings with tonight’s win. The teams now have 13 wins each. At the same time, the Siberian team also solved one of the problems as the guests maintained the lead over PARMA in face-to-face games (the Krasnoyarsk team won the first round by 8 points). This moment could be key in the teams’ fight for a spot in the Top 6.
In this meeting Jeremiah Martin renewed the league record of the current season with 7 interceptions.
Leaders
PARMA: B.J. Johnson (29 + 10 rebounds), Isaiah Reese (23 + 6 assists), C.J. Bryce (18 + 8 rebounds).
Enisey: Xavier Rathan-Mayes (29 + 7 assists + 6 rebounds), Sergey Balashov (10 + 5 rebounds).
What’s next
PARMA (13-10): January 24 at home against Avtodor
Enisey (13-10): January 27 at home v-=ersus Uralmash.
