UNICS defeated Pari Nizhny Novgorod at home – 119:76 (24:16, 29:15, 31:22, 35:23).
Game progress
From the very start, the game was tense. The Kazan team felt more confident. The teams made free throws at the same rate (75%), but the hosts made 12 attempts compared to 4 by Pari Nizhny Novgorod. UNICS created a comfortable 8-point lead at the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the hosts increased the advantage. Velimir Perasovic team demonstrated teamwork, making 15 assists and won the first half – 53:31.
The teams increased scoring in second half. Sergei Kozin team began to perform better in offense, but was unable to cope with the hosts offense. The Kazan team continued to score long range shots, making a total of 18 three-pointers, and by the middle of the final quarter had scored 100 points for the 6th time this season.
X-factor
All Kazan team players scored points, but Ty Brewer stood out. The American guard had his best game in the VTB League, scoring 30 points. The hosts forward made 8 three-pointers.
Facts
Rivalry history score: 33-5, UNICS leads. The last time Nizhny Novgorod won in March 2023.
UNICS scored 119 points and broke the season record for scoring.
Velimir Perasovic won his 150th game with UNICS in the VTB League.
Leaders
UNICS: Ty Brewer (30), Jalen Reynolds (16 + 5 rebounds), Ruslan Abdulbasirov (14 + 6 rebounds), Alexey Shved (10 + 8 assists)
Pari NN: Kirill Popov (24 + 8 rebounds), Sergey Zotkin (20 + 5 assists), Ilya Karpenkov (10 + 6 rebounds)
What’s next
UNICS: February 1 on the road against CSKA
Pari NN: January 31 at home versus MBA-MAI.
