«Avtodor» Saratov, Russia vs. «Enisey» Krasnoyarsk, Russia

Avtodor Saratov outscored Enisey Krasnoyarsk at home, 90-84. Saratov pulled away in the 4th quarter thanks to its perimeter shooting and moved back to .500 (3-3).

Recap
Half a game separated these clubs in the standings and both teams recognized familiar faces on the opposite bench: ex-Enisey players Evgeny Kolesnikov and Alexey Nesterov suited up for Avtodor; meanwhile Artem Yakovenko and Alexey Vzdykhalkin made the switch to Enisey over the summer.

Sunday's game got off to a quick start. Malcolm Armstead and Jeremy Chappell knocked down a couple of 3's for Avtodor, while at the other end, Enisey relied on its pick-and-roll. Vzdykhalkin also had a big impact for Enisey, connecting on several jumpers.

After falling behind briefly to start the 2nd quarter, Avtodor dominated the final six minutes of the half, outscoring Enisey 16-6 to grab a 48-41 lead at halftime.

Saratov couldn't add to the advantage after the break. Krasnoyarsk's Tim Olbrecht with help from Vzdykhalkin got the visitors back on the track. With 10 minutes left in the game, Avtodor led by one point, 65-64.

Enisey led by as much as six early in the period. But once Avtodor's 3-point shooting woke up, it was lights-out for the visitors. Denys Lukashov and Travis Peterson combined for three straight 3-pointers to make it an eight-point game at the 4:18 mark. After Enisey cut the deficit to three with less than a minute to play, another Lukashov '3' knocked the visitors out for good.

Star of the Game
Denys Lukashov. The Ukrainian guard came up huge for Avtodor in the final quarter. He scored the last five points of the game for Saratov, clinching an important home win.

Stat of the Game
13-22 (59%) - Avtodor was red-hot from the perimeter, including in the final minutes of the hard-fought game.

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