It was a seesaw action from start to finish. Nizhny Novgorod looked better in the opening quarter. Vukasin Aleksic (182-G-85, agency: Beo Basket) and Ivan Paunic (194-G-87, agency: Beo Basket) gave the hosts a 21:12 lead late in the period. But Dragan Labovic (207-C/F-87) and Marcus Williams (191-G-85, college: Connecticut) helped the Krasnoyarsk team narrow the deficit at just three points 20:23. Lonny Baxter (203-C-79, agency: Priority Sports, college: Maryland) opened the second period with four points in a row to put Enisey in charge. But the hosts quickly regained control. The teams exchanged the baskets before Ivanov capped the half with a three-pointer giving Nizhny Novgorod a 42:39 lead. Things hardly changed in the third quarter as the teams stayed very close. Nizhny Novgorod were able to enter the fourth quarter up by just one point 67:66. Vukasin Aleksic boosted the margin to 6 points midway through the final period. Ivan Paunic gave Nizhny Novgorod an 82:74 advantage with under four minutes to go. But Enisey managed to avoid the defeat. Marcus Williams and Lonny Baxter teamed up for 7 quick points as the visitors pulled in front 88:87. Ivanov and Vukasin Aleksic posted a 92:90 lead for the hosts but Marcus Williams crowned the game with two free throws and drew things level at 92.
Valentin Yurchik (207-F-87) nailed 22 points to pace Nizhny Novgorod. Ivan Paunic added 20 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Lonny Baxter answered with 24 points and 11 rebounds for Enisey. Dragan Labovic netted 18 points for the visitors.

Nizhny Novgorod: Valentin Yurchik 22, Ivan Paunic 20, Vukasin Aleksic 13, Vanja Plisnic (207-F/C-80, agency: Beo Basket) 13
Enisey: Lonny Baxter 24+11 boards, Dragan Labovic 18