Enisey defeated Pari Nizhny Novgorod at home – 79:77 (18:17, 23:26, 14:14, 24:20).
Game progress
Both teams showed tough and contact defense at the start and not allowing each other to score more than 20 points in the first quarter. Then Nizhny Novgorod was able to create a lead with Aubrey Dawkins 16 points with only 1 missed shot. But towards the end of the first half, the Krasnoyarsk team was able to cut the deficit to a shot after three-pointers by Victor Sanders and Uladzislau Blizniuk – 41:43.
During the third quarter neither team could create an slight advantage. Nizhny led before the fourth quarter – 57:55.
Key moment
In the middle of the final quarter, the Siberians team got the lead – 78:75. Nemanja Djurisic mid-range shot made the difference minimal, but on the next possession Sanders got fouled.
The Krasnoyarsk team leader made 1 attempt and the guests had 6.3 seconds to respond. However, Djurisic missed the mid-range shot for overtime and Enisey survived in the end and earned the 4th win of the season.
X-factor
An important reason for the Krasnoyarsk team win was rebounding. In the final quarter, Enisey players grabbed 6 offensive rebounds, including a crucial rebound in the last possession, after which Sanders was able to go to free-throw line.
Facts
The game was 300th in the VTB League for Dmitrii Khvostov. The guard also played his 300th game with Evgenii Baburin (including other tournaments).
Enisey tied the rivlary history score against Pari Nizhny Novgorod. Now the teams have 12 wins each.
Timofei Gerasimov (20 points) and Sergey Balashov (14 points) had best scoring game of the season so far.
Leaders
Enisey: Timofei Gerasimov (20), Sergey Balashov (14 + 7 rebounds), Sergey Dolinin (12 + 8 rebounds), Victor Sanders (12 + 7 assists).
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: Zach Nutall (21), Aubrey Dawkins (16), Aleksandr Chadov (10).
What’s next
Enisey: November 3 at home against Samara
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: November 2 on the road versus CSKA.
