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Russian Zenit beat Kazakhstan's Astana on the road
Russian Zenit beat Kazakhstan's Astana on the road - 105:82 (25:17, 33:22, 24:23, 23:20). The most productive Astana: Robert Lowry (22), Roderick Odom (18 + 7 rebounds), Usman Kruballi (13). Zenit: Ryan Toolson (24 + 5 assists), Janis Timma (21), Sergei Karasev (16 + 5 rebounds).
Key point: clear and coordinated actions on both halves of the court allowed Zenit to completely take control of the game even before the big break. The St. Petersburg team dominated on the boards, mercilessly punished the opponent for mistakes and acted reliably in the final stages of attacks. The acceleration of the Russian team began soon after the first quarter crossed the equator: Sergei Karasev scored 5 points in 27 seconds, his partner’s impulse was supported by Kyle Landry coming off the bench. Robert Lowry made an attempt to organize a counter-offensive a little later, but a 12:0 spurt by the blue-white-blues in the middle of the second period brought the team closer to a 20-point lead (58:39 after 20 minutes). After switching sides, Zenit confidently brought the matter to a victory, which allowed them to overtake third-placed UNICS in the standings. In addition, for the third match in a row, Zenit scored more than 100 points.
Number
29 – number of assists performed by Zenit players.
What's next
“Astana”: January 29 away from CSKA
Zenit: January 29 at home against Tsmoki-Minsk.
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