PARMA beat Runa in Perm – 85:74 (22:19, 24:13, 19:22, 20:20).
Game progress
The start of the game was equal. But at the end of the first quarter, the hosts gradually began to increase the difference. The Perm team finally took the lead in the second quarter. B.J. Johnson’s 14 points, pick-and-rolls by Richard Solomon (13 points), three-pointers by Vladislav Perevalov, and Isaiah Reese and Alekandr Platunov 11 assists combined allowed the hosts to get the confident lead by the halftime – 46:32.
Less than two minutes at the start of the third quarter, PARMA gained a 20-point lead – 53:32. The Moscow team didn’t give up and quickly cut the difference to 11 points and kept the intrigue alive.
Key moment
At the end of the game, the guests decided to make one last comeback attempt. Ilia Popov and Nikola Ivanovic made shots cut the difference to 6 points – 71:77. But the Moscow team couldn’t do much more. Solomon, Johnson and Perevalov shots gave the Perm team a double-digit lead back – 83:71, and win.
X-factor
Vladislav Perevalov had his best game in the VTB League. The Perm team guard made 5 of 6 shots (3 of 4 three-pointers) and set a career-high (15 points).
Fact
The hosts got the 5th straight win. It’s the second-longest active winning streak in the League. The Perm team has moved up in the standings and share 6th-7th place with Samara.
Leaders
PARMA: B.J. Johnson (29 + 8 rebounds), Richard Solomon (19 + 14 rebounds), Vladislav Perevalov (15), Isaiah Reese (9 + 10 assists).
Runa: Danila Pokhodiaev (18 + 9 rebounds), Aleksa Radanov (14), Nikola Ivanovic (11 + 5 assists), Ilia Popov (10 + 6 rebounds).
What’s next
PARMA (9-8): December 20 at home against CSKA
Runa (8-9): December 20 on the road versus Pari Nizhny Novgorod.
