UNICS defeated PARMA in WINLINE Basket Cup Semifinal – 104:83 (36:21, 26:19, 18:15, 24:28).
Game progress
The clash between UNICS and PARMA at CSC Arena kicked off the WINLINE Basket Cup Final Four. The Kazan team started well. Marcus Bingham easily made it to the basket, Andrey Lopatin scored 8 points in the opening minutes, and Alexey Shved made the effort.
The Kazan team 14-4 run didn’t settle the matter. The Perm team couldn’t keep up with the scoring, lost the rebounding battle (15-21), and struggled to defend the opponent’s ball movement (8-16 assists). UNICS steadily increased its lead and comfortably took the first half – 62:40.
After the break, the Kazan team controlled the game and did not allow PARMA to get back. A 19-point score difference sent the Kazan team to Final.
X-Factor
Andrey Lopatin had his best game of the WINLINE Basket Cup and made the difference – 24 points and 4 rebounds on 9 of 12 field-goals made.
Facts
UNICS enters WINLINE Basket Cup Final
In the VTB United League, the season series between the teams ended with a 2-2. All wins were secured by the teams at home. The neutral arena brought UNICS luck.
Leaders
UNICS: Andrey Lopatin (24), Jalen Reynolds (20 + 6 rebounds), Marcus Bingham (15), Alexey Shved (10 + 7 assists)
PARMA: Brendan Adams (28 + 9 assists), Aleksandr Zakharov (23 + 6 rebounds), Terrell Carter (13 + 5 rebounds).