PARMA-PARI stopped MINSK offense and won the 11th game of the season — 82:67 (20:13, 18:21, 28:12, 16:21).
Game progress
The Perm team was the leader of the Group B. The hosts immediately tried to dominate the opponent. After Justin Roberson made shot, PARMA led by 9 points in the first quarter – 11:2. Such an easy start was a cruel for ther hosts. The Perm team began to make a lot bad shots, did not score free-throws and made defensive mistakes. MINSK was able to take advantage of this during the second quarter. A few three-pointers and a couple fastbreaks brought the guests back into the game. By the halftime, the difference was 4 points – 34:38.
The third quarter started with Uladzislau Blizniuk made shot. But the Minsk team did not have enough for more. Justin Roberson and Pavel Antipov started the hosts run, and then Isaiah Reese, Joel James and Ryan Boatwright made their shots. After a couple of three-pointers, PARMA-PARI lead reached 20 points – 66:46.
Key moment
MINSK showed the ability to return to the game during this game and at the start of the fourth quarter, the guests made another attempt. A 9-point run at some point gave hope for a possible intrigue – 55:66. But Isaiah Reese made shots allowed the hosts to return a comfortable lead – 76:57, which the team held untill the end.
PARMA-PARI won the third game in a row and secured the status of the leader in the Group B. The Perm team is now ahead of the colsest competitor by 2 wins.
Key factor
Isaiah Reese proved to be a real PARMA-PARI leader in this game. The guard scored 14 points, updated his season high in assists (12) and made a double-double for the first time in the season.
Fact
Malik Dime confirmed the status of the best defender of the League. The bigman made 8 blocks and set a new VTB League high for blocks in 1 game.
Leaders
PARMA-PARI: Justin Roberson (16), Isaiah Reese (14 + 12 assists + 6 rebounds), Ryan Boatwright (13 + 8 assists), Pavel Antipov (11), Malik Dime (6 + 9 rebounds + 8 blocks)
MINSK: Uladzislau Blizniuk (19), DaQuan Bracey (12), Ognjen Pantovic (11 + 11 rebounds)
Next games
PARMA-PARI: road game against Enisey on on February 12
MINSK: home game versus Samara on on February 11
