Uralmash defeated Pari Nizhny Novgorod on the road – 76:73 (25:23, 20:11, 14:19, 17:20).
Game progress
From the opening minutes, the game was equal. The initiative shifted from one team to the other, and neither managed to gain a significant advantage for a long time. The guests managed to get ahead in the middle of the second quarter. Great defense, turnovers by Pari NN and good offense formed the basis of the Yekaterinburg team run. Hayden Dalton and Igor Novikov helped Uralmash took a double-digit lead for the first time in the game – 38:27.
The hosts saved comeback for the second half. After the halftime, the Volga team took the initiative and began to reduce the deficit. In the middle of the final quarter, Hunter Dean gave Pari NN the lead for the first time in a long time – 67:66.
Key moment
The game wen into clutch. Isiah Reese three-pointer with 46 seconds before the end proved decisive. After that, Uralmash took a 3-point lead – 76:73. The hosts had chances to save the game, but Ilya Platonov and Isaiah Washington missed three-pointers.
X-factor
The guests outrebounded the opponents in this game (39-28). Moreover, the Yekaterinburg team grabbed 8 more offensive rebounds than the opponent (16-8). Those 8 second-chance possessions played a significant role.
Facts
Uralmash has never lost to Pari NN in the VTB League. This was the 10th clash between the teams in rivalry history.
The Yekaterinburg team ended a 7-game losing streak. Uralmash won for the first time since November 23.
Kirill Pisklov played his 100th game in the League today.
Uralmash surpassed 9,000 points scored in the VTB League. Ivan Pynko scored the milestone point.
Leaders
Pari NN: Isaiah Washington (15 + 10 assists), Ilya Karpenkov (14 + 5 rebounds), Hunter Dean (12), Kirill Popov (10)
Uralmash: Garrett Nevels (21 + 8 rebounds), Tyrell Nelson (17 + 6 rebounds), Octavius Ellis (14)
What’s next
Pari NN: January 14 on the road versus Zenit
Uralmash: January 18 at home against Samara.
