Runa defeated PARMA at home – 70:64 (21:14, 17:18, 14:13, 18:19).
Game progress
The game started out equaly, but then a several three-pointers helped the Moscow team to make an 8-2 run and took the lead. A long-range shot by Jeremiah Hill gave the hosts a double-digit lead (26-16), but C.J. Bryce and Ruslan Abdulbasirov prevented Runa from making the lead huge for the guests. By the halftime, the Vikings led only by 6 – 38:32.
However, Runa continued to build up the offensive pressure in the second half. At one point, after Hill made shot, the Moscow team took a 13-point lead. But even here Evgeny Pashutin team managed to make a comeback, although B.J. Johnson, who scored 33 points in the previous game, completely missed 0 of 7 shots this time. A drought in Runa offense led to PARMA equalizing the score midway through the final quarter – 54:54.
Key moment
Still, the Perm team couldn’t hang on in the end. After a quick timeout taken by Erturul Erdogan, Runa began to hit PARMA weak spot with purpose and started to rush into the paint. Jeremiah Hill, who scored 6 points in the end, helped Runa to get the win, which was the 4th in 5 games.
The newcomer team secured the win on the head coach’s 55th birthday.
Key factor
In the absence of several Runa key players, Jeremiah Hill led the Vikings’ offense and got his best game of the season with 23 points and desicive shots at the end.
Fact
The day before the game, Runa coach Erturul Erdogan celebrated his birthday. His players promised to give him a win and kept their word, although the game did not include three key players – Cameron Young, Juwan Morgan and Nikola Ivanovic.
Leaders
Runa: Jeremiah Hill (23), Kirill Savin (12), Ilya Popov (9 + 5 rebounds + 3 steals), Aleksa Radanov (8 + 7 rebounds).
PARMA: Isaiah Reese (23 + 4 steals), CJ Bryce (16 + 3 steals), Ruslan Abdulbasirov (7 + 8 rebounds).
What’s next
Runa: October 23 on the road against MBA
PARMA: October 22 at home versus MINSK.
