Uralmash defeated UNICS in WINLINE Basket Cup group stage game at home – 77:74 (17:19, 19:23, 20:12, 21:10).
Game progress
The Yekaterinburg team had motivation to win the game and was able to fight the top team from first minutes. Even with same stats in first quarter (including 33,3% three-pointers made each) UNICS was better in the paint, where Reynolds (11 points, 4 rebounds) and Marcus Bingham (9) were supported by newcomer Ty Brewer (10 points, 4 rebounds, 4 of 5 from the field). The guest had lead by halftime – 42:36.
Uralmash took initiative in second half. The Yekaterinburg team was able to stop guests’ bigmen. Tyrell Nelson, Hayden Dalton and Timofei Gerasimov were able to support the hosts with made shots.
Key moment
Uralmash won third quarter 20:12 and increased pace in fourth, as Dalton three-pointer set a 10-point lead with 2 minutes left. But Alexey Shved and Ty Brewer revived the intrigue.
UNICS had good defense in the clutch, got chances to save the game, but missed 7 shots from the field in single possession trailing by 3. Uralmash was able to save the score difference and takes the win.
X-factor
The hosts were able to rebuild defense and decrease efficiency of UNICS bigmen, Reynolds, Bingham and Brewer combined for 15 points in second half.
Facts
Uralmash gifted first loss to UNICS in WINLINE Basket Cup.
The Yekaterinburg team got first win against the Kazan team in rivalry history.
Leaders
Uralmash: Tyrell Nelson (20 + 5 rebounds), Hayden Dalton (14 + 7 rebounds), Timofei Gerasimov (12 + 5 assists)
UNICS: Jalen Reynolds (17), Marcus Bingham (15 + 7 rebounds), Ty Brewer (13 + 5), Dmitriy Kulagin (10 + 8 assists), Andrey Lopatin (10 + 9 rebounds)
Next game
Lokomtiv Kuban (Russia) vs PARMA (Russia) on January 22.