UNICS defeated Enisey on the road – 92:86 (12:25, 33:20, 22:19, 25:22).
Game progress
From the very start of the game, the hosts took control. The Krasnoyarsk team made a 7-1 run, not allowing the opponent to score a single field goal during 4 minutes. The guests created scoring opportunities but struggled score. Jovica Arsic team had good three-point shooting (5 of 8 in the quarter) and won the first quarter – 25-12.
During the second quarter, the teams switched roles, and Kazan team took the lead with three-pointers. Denis Zakharov and Jalen Reynolds started UNICS run, during which the guests erased a 16-point deficit and took the lead. After that, the game equalised, and the teams went into halftime tied.
Key moment
The second half was tough. The guests lead was minimal. However, Alexey Shved made three-pointer.
The hosts failed to score on the return possession, Zakharov scored with 13 seconds left and sealed the game.
X-Factor
Jalen Reynolds had season-high 31 points. In addition, the center recorded 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals with 43 eff. points.
Facts
Rivalry history: 27-4, UNICS leads. The Kazan team has won the last 10 games; Enisey last win in this matchup was in January 2024 (94-80).
Reynolds became the first player in the VTB League to reach the 1,000 two-pointers made.
Leaders
Enisey: Matt Coleman (21 points + 5 assists), Danilo Tasic (18 points + 8 rebounds + 5 assists), Egor Ryzhov (14 points + 6 rebounds), Nikita Evdokimov (13 points + 5 rebounds), Daniil Kasatkin (10)
UNICS: Jalen Reynolds (31 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists), Denis Zakharov (18 points, 6 assists), Marcus Bingham (12 points, 6 rebounds), Andrey Lopatin (11 points, 6 rebounds)
What’s next
Enisey: April 22 on the road versus Lokomotiv Kuban
UNICS: April 22 at home against Pari NN.
