Uralmash defeated Lokomotiv Kuban at home – 84:71 (21:15, 21:24, 17:15, 25:17).
Game progress
Ellis-Nelson duo became a serious problem for Loko at the start of the game. Just 3 minutes after the start, the guests coaching staff was forced to call a timeout. By that point, Uralmash had already taken a comfortable lead.
In the middle of the second quarter, the hosts took a double-digit lead – 32:22. But aggressive defense and fast pace helped the Krasnodar team managed to take the initiative. By halftime, the guest had reduced the deficit to just 3 points – 39:42.
Key moment
The game became tense in last quarter. And here, Garrett Nevels had a time for shine. At one point, he was the only player capable of scoring.
His made shots gave Uralmash a double-digit lead – 72:62. The rest of the game was a tough and the hosts managed to maintain the lead.
X-factor
Garrett Nevels scored 13 points in the final quarter and activated Uralmash’s winning run.
Facts
This game was the 14th in the rivalry history in the VTB League. The head-to-head score is 8-6, Loko leads.
Uralmash and Lokomotiv Kuban are the rivals this season with all 4 games played all 4 games in the regular season. In head-to-head, the teams have 2 wins each.
Today’s win allowed Uralmash to get closer to 6th-place MBA-MAI. The Yekaterinburg team is now just one win behind the Moscow team.
Leaders
Uralmash: Garrett Nevels (22), Octavius Ellis (20 + 9 rebounds), Timofei Gerasimov (11), Hayden Dalton (10 + 5 assists)
Lokomotiv Kuban: Patrick Miller (16 + 5 rebounds + 6 assists), BJ Johnson (13)
What’s next
Uralmash: February 1 on the road against BETCITY PARMA
Lokomotiv Kuban: February 1 on the road versus Avtodor.
