Uralmash beat Pari Nizhny Novgorod on the road – 91:77 (25:24, 19:17, 23:13, 24:23).
Game progress
At the start of the game, both teams scored a lot. Nizhny made six 3-pointers in the first quarter with 50% accuracy. Uralmash replied with Garrett Nevels and Octavius Ellis fast-breaks, who scored 16 points combined.
In the second quarter, Zoran Lukic team continued to make threes, but couldn’t find a way to stop Ellis. The score was equal and only at the end of the first half Aleksandr Zakharov made a 3-pointer to send Uralmash to the locker room as the leader – 44:41.
Key moment
After the break, the Yekaterinburg team began to play much more aggressively in the paint, regularly getting fouled and shooting free-throws. Zakharov and Anton Glazunov shots gave Uralmash a comfortable lead before the final quarter – 67:54.
The Volga team attempted a comeback, but even Andrey Vorontsevich’s 21 points weren’t enough. Milos Pavicevic team kept their opponents within 13 points and took the win.
X-factor
The hosts triumph was so convincing due to solid play of Ellis – Nelson duo, which scored 37 points combined. Throughout the game, the bigmen dominated in Nizhny Novgorod paint.
Fact
Today’s game was Uralmash’s highest-scoring game in the VTB United League. The Yekaterinburg team also won for the first time in the season with a double-digit difference.
Leaders
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: Andrey Vorontsevich (21 + 5 rebounds), Bryon Allen (21), Glenn Cosey (13), Evgenii Baburin (10).
Uralmash: Octavius Ellis (22 + 6 rebounds), Tyrell Nelson (15 + 5 rebounds), Garrett Nevels (11 + 5 assists), Aleksandr Zakharov (10).
What’s next
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: November 4 on the road versus Lokomotiv Kuban.
Uralmash: November 3 at home against CSKA
