Uralmash defeated Enisey at home – 83:61 (18:15, 20:18, 25:16, 20:12).
Game progress
The hosts lost 4 players before the game – Octavius Ellis, Johnny O’Bryant, Stanley Whittaker and Javonte Douglas. In such situation the team needed time to adapt. But after losing the lead at the start, the hosts quickly came to their senses. A 7-point run allowed to get the initiative and take the lead. Uralmash had a 3-point lead after first quarter – 18:15.
The second quarter was tight. The hosts was energized by Jeremiah Martin offensive performance (16 points in the first half), while the Siberian team relied on three-pointers. Neither team was able to create a significant lead in the game. However, Martin and Kirill Pisklov helped Uralmash maintain the differential by halftime – 38:33.
Key moment
In the third quarter, Martin allowed the hosts to increase the lead to 10 points – 47:37, and by the end of the quarter the difference was already 14 points – 63:49. The Yekaterinburg team didn’t let the lead get away and calmly got win.
X-factor
Great defense was the key to the hosts win in this game. The Yekaterinburg team let opponent score only 61 points, allowing Enisey to make 31.8% shots from the game (21 of 66).
Facts
Jeremiah Martin scored 31 points and repeated his season-high. He became the 4th player to score more than 30 points this season. All of achievements were set in games against Enisey.
Vladimir Ivlev was able to score his first points for his new team in 5 games. The center got 3 points in this game, all from the free throw line.
Leaders
Enisey: Jeremiah Martin (31), Viacheslav Zaitsev (13), Tyrell Nelson (10 + 5 rebounds).
Enisey: Victor Sanders (17 + 5 rebounds), Timofei Gerasimov (14 + 5 assists), Uladzislau Blizniuk (13 + 5 rebounds)
What’s next
Uralmash: December 1 on the road against PARMA
Enisey: December 4 at home versus Avtodor.
