CSKA beat Pari Nizhny Novgorod on the road – 94:86 (28:21, 18:27, 24:17, 24:21).
Game progress
CSKA started the game well with Aleksa Avramovic 11 points in the first quarter. However, the hosts stepped up and cut the deficit. Both teams showed high shooting percentage.
In the second quarter, the rivals didn’t stop to make shots, but Nizhny Novgorod gradually took control of the game. Nemanja Djurisic first tied the score with three-pointer and then finished the half with buzzer-beater. Pari NN led by the halftime – 48:46.
The start of the second half was tight, despite the decreased offensive pace. The hosts was led by Alexander Khomenko (19 points, 5 of 7 three-pointers) and Djurisic (16 points, 7 of 7 field-goals made). Casper Ware led the Moscow team with 23 points before the fourth quarter.
Key moment
The guests had a 5-point lead by the clutch ending, then stopped Pari NN attempts to equalise the game. CSKA increased the lead to 10 points by the final minutes and took the win.
X-factor
Casper Ware scored season-high 29 points with 9 of 12 field-goal shots and 6 of 9 three-pointers made.
Facts
Alexander Khomenko set career-high 26 points with 7 of 14 field-goal shots and 6 of 8 three-pointers made.
Casper Ware became the 4th best scoring international player in VTB League history, surpassing Jaylen Barford (1,848). Keith Langford (1955) is in 3rd place.
The rivalry history score is 38:4, CSKA holds the lead.
Leaders
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: Alexander Khomenko (26), Nemanja Djurisic (19), Zach Nutall (18 + 5 rebounds + 5 assists).
CSKA: Casper Ware (29 + 7 assists), Aleksa Avramovic (18), Anton Astapkovich (10).
What’s next
Pari Nizhny Novgorod: February 12 at home versus MBA-MAI
CSKA: February 13 at home against Astana.
