PARMA-PARI defeated MINSK at home — 85:62 (23:10, 23:19, 19:12, 20:21).
The best scorers
PARMA-PARI: Justin Roberson (22 + 7 assists), Bryon Allen (17 + 8 assists + 6 rebounds), Tylor Ongwae (11).
MINSK: Daniil Barysevich (10), Supreme Hannah (8), Benjamin-Pavel Dudu (8).
Game progress
The hosts had 4 losses in a row before the game. The home game with MINSK was a great opportunity to end the loosing streak. Moreover, in the rivals first game, the Perm team confidently defeated the Belarusian team (77:48)
The hosts began the game very good. Tylor Ongwae opened the score with a three-pointer and then Justin Roberson and Bryon Allen scored. MINSK was able to stop the hosts starting rush. But the end of the quarter Gleb Sheiko, Bryon Allen and Joel James made a 10-point run and the host lead became double–digit – 23:10.
In the second quarter, the game was equal. The guests moved the ball well, but shot percentage was poor. The hosts also had Allen and Roberson as leaders. The American duo had already 30 points combined and their team lead was 17 points – 46:29.
There was no intrigue in the game. The teams spent most of the third quarter in quiet mode. The opponents woke up only at the end of the quarter. The guests after Daniil Barisevich and Supreme Hannah threes slightly reduced the difference – 41:56. The Perm team immediately responded with the hosts run by Allen and Roberson, after which Ongvae and Platunov also made shots.
The 24-point lead (65:41) before the final quarter actually guaranteed the hosts win. So it eventually happened. PARMA confidently controlled the game and did not give the opponent hope for a comeback and calmly took the win.
Hero
Justin Roberson beat his teammate Bryon Allen (17 points) in points this game. Roberson made 10 of 15 shots from the game, scored 22 points, 7 assists and became the most effective player of the game (29).
Numbers
4 – with this win, PARMA-PARI ended the 4 losses streak .
What’s next
PARMA-PARI: home game against Astana on December 17.
MINSK: home game versus MBA on December 18.
