«Enisey» Krasnoyarsk, Russia vs. VEF Riga, Latvia

Enisey defeated VEF in Krasnoyarsk, 110-65. A competitive 1st quarter quickly turned into a blowout as the home team outscored VEF by 31 points (!) in the second period. Leading by 37 at halftime, Enisey cruised to its 6th win of the season.

Recap
Half a game separated these two teams entering Sunday's contest and both desperately needed a win to stay within striking distance of 8th place.

Perimeter shooting and solid play from D.J. Kennedy helped the home team take an early lead. VEF responded with a 12-0 run led by Francisco Cruz, surging ahead, 19-15.

Riga did not keep the lead for long. Krasnoyarsk's long-range artillery got going again, giving the home team a six-point advantage to end the opening period.

But Enisey was only getting started. The home team made its first 11 3-pointers in the game, outscoring VEF by a margin of 40-9 in the 2nd quarter! At halftime, Krasnoyarsk enjoyed a more than comfortable 69-32 advantage.

The perimeter shooting cooled off in the 3rd quarter, but the home team never let VEF threaten. Enisey coach Oleg Okulov even experimented some with his lineup, slotting guard Andrey Komarovsky at the power forward position. His team responded well to the changes, pushing the lead to 44 at the end of three quarters.

Enisey finished with 110 points, knocking off VEF by 45 and improves to 6-11, tied for 11th place with Bisons.

Star Player
D.J. Kennedy. The American helped run Enisey's offense and was extremely effective on the fast break. He finished with a game-high 18 points.

Stat of the Game
40, 31 and 11 - Enisey's 40-point 2nd quarter and 31-point scoring advantage in the period are both new records. Even more impressive, Enisey knocked down its first 11 3-pointers of the game before Vladimir Pichkurov missed one late in the first half.

Quotes
Enisey head coach Oleg Okulov:
- First of all, I want to thank the guys for their effort. We had a few problems in the 1st quarter because our opponent was aggressive on the glass. By halftime, everything was basically decided, but we haven't forgotten what's happened in the past, which is why we were very focused in the second half.

VEF head coach Janis Gailitis:
- This was a tough game and a tough day, overall. Plus, we lost a player and lost the game.