Khimki survived Nizhny Novgorod, Loko with the easy win

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

The final score was 90-87 (77-77) for Khimki Moscow Region which now has a 5-3 record, while Nizhny Novgorod has just two wins in seven games (2-5). Still, after two crucial missed free throws by Shved, Honeycutt got the offensive rebound, he was fouled and with two made free throws made the score 90-87. The guests had three seconds to make a shot but Viacheslav Zaitcev stole the ball and the game was over.

Despite a 22-13 for Khimki, the game was decided on details with Stefan Jelovac stealing the show with 32 points and 11 rebounds for Nizhny Novgorod. However, once again Shved did his thing with 34 points, three rebounds and five assists.

On the contrary things were easy for Lokomotiv Kuban on the road against Astana. The guests got the 83-50 win with Joe Ragland being the first among equals with 16 points. After this result, Loko is tied with Zenit at 7-1 in the third place of the standings, while Astana is left at 2-6.

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