Uralmash defeated MINSK on the road – 88:79 (18:17, 29:25, 13:19, 29:16).
Game progress
The game started with guests made shots. In the fourth minute, MINSK coach took timeout when Uralmash lead reached 8 points – 3:11. This move helped the hosts get back into the game. The hosts focused on three-pointers. In the first quarter, the Belarusian team didn’t score a single point from the paint, but was able to cut the difference to a minimum – 17:18.
In the second quarter, the teams exanged poibts. In such a game, the guests were able to pull away. Uralmash had a 5-point lead by the halftime – 47:42.
Key moment
Uralmash’ experience and class became the key in the end. Anton Glazunov and Garrett Nevels three-pointers turned the guests’ lead from +1 to +13 in just over a minute – 87:74, which allowed Uralmash to take confident win.
X-factor
Uralmash is one of the worst teams in three-point shooting. But in this game long range shots helped a lot. This allowed Uralmash to create the lead in the end. In total, the guests made 11 of 22 three-pointers in this game.
Fact
Rostislav Vergun returned to Minsk for the first time after leaving. The hosts were close to upsetting their former coach, but Uralmash was able to continue the winning streak. This was the fourth consecutive win and already won 7 games in 10 games.
MINSK center Vadzim Stubeda had his second career double-double in the VTB League (13 points + 10 rebounds). Interestingly, both of these were achieved against Uralmash.
Leaders
MINSK: Jarred Ogungbemi-Jackson (21 + 6 assists), Grigory Motovilov (21), Vadim Stubeda (13 + 10 rebounds), Jakob Cebasek (11 + 5 rebounds)
Uralmash: Octavius Ellis (18 + 10 rebounds), Stanley Whittaker (17 + 10 assists), Garrett Nevels (16 + 5 assists), Anton Glazunov (12), Aleksandr Zakharov (10).
What’s next
MINSK (0-28): March 3 on the road versus Avtodor
Uralmash (15-13): March 1 at home against Pari Nizhny Novgorod.
