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Lokomotiv Krasnodar vs. CSKA: 76-93 (+17)

Lokomotiv: Fridzon (12 + 2 as + 2 st), Ivlev (2 + 3 rb + 5 pf), Hvostov (2 as), Kulagin (18 + 3 rb + 4 as), Johnson (15 + 6 rb) – start; McLean (9 + 7 rb + 2 as + 2 st + 4 to), Wright (9 + 5 rb), Lacey (6 + 2 st), Shcherbenev (DNP), Il’nitskiy (DNP), Whitehead (3), Ponitka (2 + 3 rb + 2 as)…

CSKA: Antonov (2 + 2 as), Rodriguez (12 + 7 as + 3 to), Clyburn (13 + 6 rb), Higgins (9 + 4 pf), Hunter (8 + 3 rb) – start; De Colo (30 + 8 rb + 5 as + 2 st), Ukhov (0), Vorontsevich (3), Lopatin (DNP), Kulagin (6 + 2 as + 4 pf), Kurbanov (1), Hines (9 + 5 rb + 2 as)…

Congratulations to the team for many things, win, performance and dominance. We were the better team. We did it in the tough schedule where we play, travel, practice, travel, play etc. The team played decisive on both ends. In the second quarter we suffered with 8 turnovers. They still did not outplay us, and we said in the locker room that we have enough quality and if we had 8 extra possessions the outcome would be different. We made adjustments and we had no turnovers in the third quarter and we brought the game to the end with smart decisions. Team operated well, every person who was on the floor contributed. Loko is tough opponent and I wish them good luck, especially in the EuroCup. Also I would like to mention great atmosphere in the gym.