Zenit defeated Uralmash on the road – 86:79 (25:17, 21:18, 17:25, 19:23).
Game progress
The guests took the lead at the start. Zenit’s players made more offensive rebounds than the opponent and took advantage of the hosts’ mistakes. The Yekaterinburg team made 5 turnovers in the opening quarter, allowing Aleksander Sekulic team to increase the lead. By the middle of the quarter, the guests had a double-digit lead. By the end Uralmash managed to slightly reduce the deficit – 25:17.
During the second quarter, Uralmash reduced the difference to 5 points several times, but the guests responded every time and maintained a comfortable lead. After the halftime, Rostislav Vergun team did not stop trying to get back into the game. The main player in the Yekaterinburg team was Garrett Nevels. The guard scored 13 points in the third quarter and helped the team reduce the deficit to 3 points – 60:63.
Key moment
The final quarter began with Zenit run. In 3 minutes, the St. Petersburg team scored 11 points, letting opponents to score only 2. This was followed by a timeout by the hosts, after which Uralmash made a 10:0 run. The teams responded to each other, and the score difference was 2 points with one minute left.
With 11 seconds left on the clock, Trent Frazier made a three-pointer, bringing the score difference to a comfortable 5 points. The hosts did not have enough time to catch up.
X-factor
Zenit won largely due to Frazier excellent play. In the final quarter, the guard scored 12 points, making 4 three-pointers. The American finished with 20 points.
Facts
Rivalry history score: 10-3, Zenit leads. The St. Petersburg team has won the last 7 games.
Octavius Ellis scored 4 points and reached the 1,000 points in his League career (he has 1,001 points in total).
Thanks to this win, Zenit moved up from 6th to 4th place in the standings.
Leaders
Uralmash: Timofei Gerasimov (25), Garrett Nevels (18 + 5 rebounds), Tyrell Nelson (12 + 8 rebounds), Anton Kardanakishvili (11)
Zenit: Trent Frazier (20), Andrei Martiuk (14 + 12 rebounds), Nenad Dimitrijevic (14 + 5 rebounds + 8 assists), Levi Randolph (10)
What’s next
Uralmash: December 17 at home versus CSKA
Zenit: December 10 at home against Samara.
