Uralmash defeated BETCITY PARMA on the road – 91:85 OT (25:15, 13:23, 23:16, 14:21, 16:10).
Game progress
At the start, the opponents exchanged made shots, but then the initiative completely shifted to the guests. Uralmash’s total domination forced Perm team head coach Evgeny Pashutin to use both of his timeouts in the first quarter. At one point, the Yekaterinburg team led by 14 points – 25:11.
Radical measures helped the hosts to reset. First, the Perm team added aggression in defense, and then turned on in offense. The end of the second quarter was completely dictated by BECITY PARMA . As a result, the score was tied by halftime – 38:38.
In the second half, the guests quickly regained the lead. During the fourth quarter, the Yekaterinburg team had a double-digit lead – 68:57. But PARMA managed to get back into the game. The teams did not have enough time to determine the winner in regulation time, and the game went into overtime.
Key moment
Octavius Ellis became the hero of overtime. Uralmash center restored his team’s lead. Later, he also scored free throws and mid-range shot. The guests pulled ahead by 5 points – 88:83. The Perm team was forced to use tactical fouls, but this strategy was unsuccessful. Uarlmash took the win.
X-factor
Three-pointers became the guests most dangerous weapon in offense. The Yekaterinburg team made 13 of 25 long-range shots (52.0%).
Facts
The teams played in the Ural derby for the 9th time in history. Each of these games was tight. The final difference between the rivals was 7 points maximum. 3 of the 9 games went into overtime. With today’s win, Uralmash took the lead in the rivalry history: 5-4.
Uralmash became the first team to win twice in Perm this season.
Uralmash has won its last 3 games. BETCITY PARMA got its third consecutive loss at home.
Leaders
BETCITY PARMA: Jalen Adams (22 + 6 rebounds), Stanislav Ilnitskiy (14), Lev Svinin (14), Terrell Carter (13)
Uralmash: Octavius Ellis (22 + 8 rebounds), Garrett Nevels (15 + 7 assists), Timofei Gerasimov (12)
What’s next
BETCITY PARMA: February 8 on the road versus Pari NN
Uralmash: February 4 at home against UNICS.
