“Enisey” defeated Kazakhstan’s “Astana” in the home match of the championship of the VTB United League – 88:78.
The 3-points shots of Alexey Vzdyhalkin and Tony Taylor helped the “Enisey” to start confidently on the first minutes. Constantly winning the fight under the ring and using a wide rotation, the Krasnoyarsk team developed an advantage, which at its maximum point – in the middle of the second quarter – was 19 points (36:17). “Astana” did not give up and resolutely added to the attack – 47:35.
After the break, the events developed according to the scenario convenient for the “Enisey”. Siberians slightly increased the gap and controlled the rhythm of the game. When the final 10 minutes approached the equator, Vasily Zavoruev managed to score a three-pointer with a foul (77:58). It was not possible to revive the intrigue after that moment.
The revenge for the insulting defeat in the first round significantly brought “Enisey” closer to the playoffs. Non-arrival of Krasnoyarsk citizens in the decisive stage will take place only if they lose in all the remaining matches, and Avtodor with Astana will pass their finishing stretches without a single defeat.
Tony Taylor scored 21 points and made 6 assists, Frank Elegar made 10 rebounds and scored 6 points.