UNICS defeated Uralmash on the road – 100:91 (31:17, 25:27, 17:19, 27:28).
Game progress
From the opening minutes, the Kazan team started to organise its game style. The guests played confidently in offense and demonstrated aggressive defense, forcing the opponent to take difficult shots. At the end of the quarter, UNICS led by 14 points. In the second quarter, Uralmash managed to improve offense and slightly reduce the deficit before the halftime.
In the third quarter, the teams’ scoring efficiency decreased. Velimir Perasovic team managed to increase the lead to 20 points. After that, the hosts did not give up and even won the quarter – 19:17. In the final quarter, the Yekaterinburg team cut the deficit to 4 points, but the Kazan team leaders confident actions allowed to stop the hosts’ comeback. The guests restored a comfortable lead and secured the win.
X-factor
The key to the Kazan team win in this game was actions in the paint. Velimir Perasovic team made 46 rebounds, 19 were offensive. The Yekaterinburg team had only 31 rebounds (13 offensive).
Facts
Rivalry history score: 8-0, UNICS leads. The first round game in Kazan ended with the smallest differencial in head-to-head, with the hosts win – 76:70.
UNICS leads the season in two-point percentage (58.7%), free throw percentage (80.4%), assists (20.9), and has less fouls (18.4).
This is UNICS’ 500th game in the VTB United League.
Leaders
Uralmash: Tyrell Nelson (22), Timofei Gerasimov (20), Isaiah Reese (15 + 7 assists), Hayden Dalton (11 + 5 rebounds)
UNICS: Marcus Bingham (20 + 10 rebounds), Dyshawn Pierre (20 + 13 rebounds + 5 assists), Dmitry Kulagin (15), Jalen Reynolds (14), Alexey Shved (12)
What’s next
Uralmash: January 4on the road versus MBA-MAI
UNICS: January 4, on the road against Lokomotiv Kuban.
