Enisey beat MBA on the road – 85:80 (19:26, 25:21, 15:14, 26:19).
Game progress
The hosts took the lead from the start. Maksim Barashkov 10 points helped the Moscow team to built a double-digit lead in the first quarter – 22:12. The Siberian team leader Xavier Rathan-Mayes finally turned on. The Canadian guard outscored Barashkov by the hafltime (20 points to 18) and Enisey managed to cut the difference to just 3 points – 44:47.
Key moment
Trailing by 4 points in the middle of the last quarter, the Siberian team had a good stretch, with Rathan-Mayes being the key player. The guard made 2 three-pointers and Mikel Hopkins also made 1 long-range shot. Jeremiah Martin scored another one in a fastbreak. Enisey took a 7-point lead and it was enough to win the game.
X-factor
In addition to Rathan-Mayes, Mikel Hopkins also deserved to be pointed out. The center showed an excellent shooting percentage – 77.8% (7 of 9), including three-pointers – 75% (3 of 4). He also got 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks.
Fact
Enisey got the 6th win in 9 games – exactly the same number the Krasnoyarsk team had last year for the entire first stage of the regular season (22 games). The Siberian team is still the only team in the Top 8 with a negative point differential (719 – 722).
Leaders
MBA: Maksim Barashkov (18 + 5 rebounds), Evgeny Voronov (16), Andrey Lopatin (13), Timofey Yakushin (11 + 5 assists).
Enisey: Xavier Rathan-Mayes (31 + 8 assists), Mikel Hopkins (22 + 8 rebounds + 4 blocks), Beau Beech (10 points).
What’s next
MBA: November 12 at home versus MINSK
Enisey: November 13 on the road against Runa.
