UNICS beat Enisey at home – 107:84 (23:18, 36:24, 32:18, 16:24).
Game progress
The teams started the game cautiously. Until the middle of the second quarter it was equal. But the hosts were led by Erick Green (22 points, 7 of 8 shots from the game ). The Kazan team switched on three-pointers and easily pulled away. At the end of the first half, UNICS made 8 of 8 long-range shots, which gave a comfortable lead by the halftime – 59:42.
The third quarter started with Enisey 2 made shots. But the Kazan team offence showed outstanding efficiency. Before the final quarter, the hosts had 91 points – 91:60. Only in the final part of the game UNICS slowed down. The team scored a 100, but allowed Enisey to cut the difference a bit.
X-factor
A good offensive effort was the key to the hosts win. With 107 points, the Kazan team set the team’s season-high in points scored in 1 game (10th in club history).
Erick Green became the best scoring player with 11 of 14 shots from the game, 31 points and set the League career-high.
Fact
Today’s win was the 5th straight for the Kazan team.
After losing by 23 points, Enisey got the biggest loss of the season. Xavier Rathan-Mayes failed to make a single three-pointer for the first time this season. Enisey guard streak was snapped in the 27th game of the season.
Leaders
UNICS: Erick Green (31 + 5 rebounds), Nenad Dimitrijevic (17 + 7 assists), Marcos Knight (17 + 7 rebounds + 7 assists), Dmitry Kulagin (11 + 7 assists), Jalen Reynolds (11 + 5 rebounds).
Enisey: Jeremiah Martin (22), Xavier Rathan-Mayes (19).
What’s next
UNICS (21-6): March 2 at home against Lokomotiv Kuban
Enisey (16-11): March 2 at home versus PARMA.
