What a game! What a show!

CSKA – Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar: 84-71 (+13)

CSKA: Ruzhentsev (6), Trimble (22 + 4 rb + 6 as + 2 st), Ukhov (5 + 2 as), Astapkovich (5 + 4 pf), Jean-Charles (23 + 4 rb + 3 as) – start; Cleveland (7 + 6 rb + 2 as + 3 to + 4 pf), Ware (13 + 3 rb + 4 as), Karpenko (DNP), Chadov (DNP), Antonov (3 rb), Kurbanov (6 rb), Mitrovic (3 + 5 rb)…

Lokomotiv Kuban: Miller (5 + 3 rb + 10 as + 2 st + 3 to), Moore (12), Temirov (11 + 2 as + 4 pf), Kvitkovskikh (10 + 5 rb), Hunter (12 + 6 rb + 2 as + 4 pf) – start; Kosko (0), Martin (6 + 2 as), Ishchenko (4 + 5 rb + 3 st + 3 to), Sheyanov (0), Konovalov (2), Hadzibegovic (9 + 3 rb + 2 st), Samoylenko (DNP)…

Andreas Pistiolis, CSKA head coach:

First, I'd like to thank all the fans who came today and created a fantastic atmosphere on this very important day for our club. I hope we see something similar in future games at Megasport. Regarding the game, our team showed a great reaction after the previous defeat. Our opponents came into the game today with the additional confidence they gained from the previous game, and it was noticeable, especially in the first quarter. So, I'm happy with how the team played defensively in the final three quarters. We'll now move to Krasnodar with a similarly great atmosphere, which we truly enjoy when we play there. I expect the rest of the series to be just as exciting, so keep watching, I think you'll be happy.

Nikita Kurbanov, CSKA forward:

First of all, I'd like to thank the fans who cheered us so enthusiastically from the stands today. Regarding the game, we responded well. There were fewer mistakes today, both on defense and offense. However, there are still areas we need to work on, because it will be even hotter and tougher on the court in Krasnodar. We have good experience winning on their court. But we all understand that the playoffs are a completely different pressure and the support from the stands will be completely different. On our side, we need to recover, rest, and focus to improve our game.