Uralmash defeated Avtodor in Saratov – 100:81 (27:24, 28:17, 22:23, 23:17).
Game progress
The game was equal at the start – the Saratov team responded to 12 straight points from Johnny O’Bryant with mid-range and long-range shots to take a lead – 24:19. The Yekaterinburg team got regular free throws due to getting offensive rebounds and scored second-chance points with a 14:0 run. Jamal Jones and Dusan Beslac tried to support the Volga team offense, but the guests responded each time. Stanley Whittaker 2 three-pointers set the final score of the first half/ Uralmash led – 55:41.
Key moment
After the break, Avtodor offense got going, but the Volga team couldn’t stop Whittaker and Tyrell Nelson pick-and-rolls. Soon Milenko Bogicevic team faced another problem, as Caleb Agada got fouled out.
The hosts was unable to make a comeback in the final quarter without a leader. O’Bryant shined again and backcourt players backed it up with three-pointers, which allowed Uralmash to keep a comfortable score differential and get the fourth win of the season.
X-factor
Uralmash was active in the paint throughout the game, had 35 free-throw attempts and made 29 (compared to the opponent 15).
Facts
Newcomers of both teams scored 10+ points for the first time this season. Kerem Kanter scored 17 points, while Uralmash center Johnny O’Bryant had his best game with 25 points.
Uralmash remained undefeated in Saratov and returned to a positive win-loss balance in road games (4-3).
Javonte Douglas made his fourth double-double of the season. The forward scored 11 points and 10 rebounds in Saratov.
Leaders
Avtodor: Jamal Jones (18 + 9 rebounds), Dusan Beslac (13), Vitalius Pranauskis (10 + 7 assists).
Uralmash: Johnny O’Bryant (25), Stanley Whittaker (18 + 6 assists), Tyrell Nelson (13 + 5 rebounds), Jeremiah Martin (14), Javonte Douglas (11 + 10 rebounds), Viacheslav Zaitsev (11).
What’s next
Avtodor: October 30 at home versus Astana
Uralmash: October 31 on the road against UNICS.
