PARMA-PARI beat Samara in clutch and got the 10th win of the season — 77:74 (26:16, 13:21, 16:19, 22:18).
Game progress
Samara beat PARMA-PARI twice in the first stage of the regular season. The host team was a favorite of this game. However, the guests clearly did not wanted to agree with that.
From the very first minutes, the Perm team took the lead. PARMA had a good defense and made a great transition to offense. Justin Roberson in a little over five minutes made all 4 of his shots from the game, scored 10 points and provided his team with a comfortable lead. But even after Roberson went to the bench, the guests did not slow down. After the first quarter, PARMA had a double–digit lead – 26:16.
But the second quarter was different. Samara stopped the opponent’s fast basketball. In positional plays, the Volga team players felt more comfortable. Reliable defense and James Ennis, Marcos Knight and KC Rivers made shots allowed the hosts to take the lead. And by the halftime, hosts trailed by only 2 – 37:39.
Key moment
The whole second half was equal. And the end was clutch. Ryan Boatwright became a hero. With an equal score and 2 seconds before the end, the guard made a key three-pointer – 77:74. The hosts tried to save the game. After a timeout, they were able to find Marcus Knight. But he missed.
Key factor
For Ryan Boatwright it was a debut for PARMA-PARI. During 3 quarters, the newcomer was in a shadow. But in the final quarter, the American showed all his offensive skills. Boatwright made 5 of 6 shots from the game, scored 14 points and scored the winning three-pointer.
Facts
The win over the main competitor strengthened PARMA-PARI place in the fight for the playoffs. The Perm team is now ahead of Samara and Avtodor by 2 wins.
Leaders
Samara: James Ennis (19), Marcos Knight (15 + 10 rebounds), KC Rivers (13 + 8 rebounds + 5 assists)
PARMA-PARI: Justin Roberson (25), Isaiah Reese (17 + 7 rebounds + 6 assists), Ryan Boatwright (15)
Next games
Samara: road game versus MINSK on February 11
PARMA-PARI: home game against MINSK on February 8
