UNICS defeated Uralmash at home – 94:67 (29:17, 23:21, 21:14, 21:15).
Game progress
In a fast-paced game, Uralmash managed to keep pace with their stronger opponent. But midway through the first quarter, the Kazan team slowed down the guests offence. The hosts continued to run and score. Louis Labeyrie and Dmitriy Kulagin helped more in that and combined for 19 points in the opening quarter, giving UNICS a comfortable lead – 29:17.
The second quarter didn’t change the game much. The Yekaterinburg team managed to get their offence going. The hosts looked more confident in position game. As a result, the Kazan team managed to increase their lead a bit more at the halftime – 52:38.
Key moment
The winner of the game was decided in the third quarter. After Jalen Reynolds made shot, the hosts lead reached 20 points – 62:42. The Yekaterinburg team had some good posessions, but UNICS still controlled the game and didn’t give their opponents any hope of a comeback.
Key factor
Nenad Dimitrijevic proved to be the most valuable player in this game. The guard scored 12 points and set career high in assists (14) and steals (5)/ he also got 32 eff. points.
Fact
UNICS is showing great shape at the start of the season. The Kazans have already won their third straight victory in three games. The Green and White scored more than 90 points in each of the games. UNICS’s points differential also looks impressive – 93.
Leaders
UNICS: Louis Labeyrie (21 + 9 rebounds), Jalen Reynolds (18 + 7 rebounds), Nenad Dimitrijevic (12 + 14 assists + 5 steals), Marcos Knight (11), Dmitriy Kulagin (10).
Uralmash: Octavius Ellis (20), Garrett Nevels (17 + 7 rebounds), Aleksandr Zakharov (12).
What’s next
UNICS: October 22 on the road against Samara
Uralmash: October 25 on the road versus PARMA.
