Samara defeated Runa at home – 93:78 (29:17, 20:12, 21:21, 23:28).
Game progress
Game was equal till the middle of the first quarter, then Samara made 3 three-pointers in 2 minutes (twice by Nikola Rebic) allowed the hosts to take the lead. Inspired Samara organized a 10:0 run and led after the first quarter 29-17.
Runa never recovered after that. The second quarter started with the Volga team another 10:0 run, Mikhail Kulagin scored twice from beyond the arc. Drazen Anzulovic team took full control of the game and led by 20 by the halftime.
In the second half, the game remained the same. Samara ended the losing streak and caught up with Runa in the standings.
X-factor
Pari Nizhny Novgorod on Sunday updated the League high in turnovers (23). Runa repeated it in Samara today.
Fact
Samara (47.8% three-poiners made before the game with the Moscow team) and Runa (47.5%) were in the Top 4 in three-point percentage. Only CSKA and UNICS are better offensively than tonight’s opponents this season.
The Volga team had more than average today – 51.5%. The Moscow team also ahad good percentage despite the loss – 50%.
Leaders
Samara: James Thompson (17 + 14 rebounds), Nikola Rebic (13), Mikhail Kulagin (12), Haden Dalton (11 + 8 rebounds), Justin Roberson (10 + 8 assists).
Runa: Nikola Ivanovic (17 + 6 assists), Danila Pokhodiaev (14 + 6 rebounds), Kirill Savin (12), Alex Tyus (10 + 5 rebounds).
What’s next
Samara (8-8): December 16 at home against MINSK
Runa (8-8): December 16 on the road versus PARMA.
