Shved stuns Krasnodar 24 february 2017
VTB United League
Khimki defeated Lokomotiv-Kuban on the road, 89-84 (17-28, 33-15, 16-19, 23-22).
Top Scorers
Lokomotiv-Kuban: Mardy Collins (16+5 reb+5 ast), Kevin Jones (16+9 reb), Taylor Rochestie (14), Ryan Broekhoff (14)
Khimki: Alexey Shved (29+8 reb), E.J. Rowland (18+6 ast), Robbie Hummel (11)
Build-Up
One of the League’s hottest offenses (Khimki) butted heads with the stingiest defense (Lokomotiv) on Friday afternoon in Krasnodar.
During the first quarter and a half, it looked like Lokomotiv had all the answers. Led by a barrage of 3-pointers, Kuban surged to a 31-17 lead with nine minutes to go in the first half.
The home team remained in control until midway through the 2nd quarter, when Khimki’s outside shooting suddenly caught fire. Alexey Shved and E.J. Rowland each hit a pair of 3-pointers as Moscow Region erupted for 21 points in the final five minutes of the 1st half to go ahead 50-43.
Turning Point
Krasnodar got back on track in the 3rd quarter, holding the visitors to 16 points to pull within four, 66-62, entering the 4th.
That set up a dramatic finish, one that featured 10 lead changes over the final 10 minutes.
With less than three minutes to go, Mardy Collins appeared to put Kuban in the driver’s seat, converting a three-point play and knocking down a 3-pointer to put Lokomotiv on top, 82-80. Kevin Jones followed with a jumper, giving the home team a four-point lead with only 1:36 to play.
But Shved, who finished with a game-high 29 points, refused to let the game slip away. Back-to-back dagger 3’s put Khimki ahead by two, 30 seconds to go.
Krasnodar had multiple chances, but couldn’t get anything to drop, allowing the visitors to pick up a huge win in the race for playoff seeding.
Star
Alexey Shved. Khimki’s star guard continues to dazzle, scoring 29 points on 5-10 three-point shooting to go with eight rebounds. He’s put up 24, 31 and now 29 in three games since the All-Star break.
Stat
14-28 – Khimki won this game with its three-point shooting. Five 3-pointers to end the first half helped Khimki erase an early deficit, while Shved’s daggers in the final minutes delivered a win.
Up Next
Lokomotiv-Kuban: March 19 at Parma
Khimki: March 5 vs. Tsmoki-Minsk
Lokomotiv-Kuban: Mardy Collins (16+5 reb+5 ast), Kevin Jones (16+9 reb), Taylor Rochestie (14), Ryan Broekhoff (14)
Khimki: Alexey Shved (29+8 reb), E.J. Rowland (18+6 ast), Robbie Hummel (11)
Build-Up
One of the League’s hottest offenses (Khimki) butted heads with the stingiest defense (Lokomotiv) on Friday afternoon in Krasnodar.
During the first quarter and a half, it looked like Lokomotiv had all the answers. Led by a barrage of 3-pointers, Kuban surged to a 31-17 lead with nine minutes to go in the first half.
The home team remained in control until midway through the 2nd quarter, when Khimki’s outside shooting suddenly caught fire. Alexey Shved and E.J. Rowland each hit a pair of 3-pointers as Moscow Region erupted for 21 points in the final five minutes of the 1st half to go ahead 50-43.
Turning Point
Krasnodar got back on track in the 3rd quarter, holding the visitors to 16 points to pull within four, 66-62, entering the 4th.
That set up a dramatic finish, one that featured 10 lead changes over the final 10 minutes.
With less than three minutes to go, Mardy Collins appeared to put Kuban in the driver’s seat, converting a three-point play and knocking down a 3-pointer to put Lokomotiv on top, 82-80. Kevin Jones followed with a jumper, giving the home team a four-point lead with only 1:36 to play.
But Shved, who finished with a game-high 29 points, refused to let the game slip away. Back-to-back dagger 3’s put Khimki ahead by two, 30 seconds to go.
Krasnodar had multiple chances, but couldn’t get anything to drop, allowing the visitors to pick up a huge win in the race for playoff seeding.
Star
Alexey Shved. Khimki’s star guard continues to dazzle, scoring 29 points on 5-10 three-point shooting to go with eight rebounds. He’s put up 24, 31 and now 29 in three games since the All-Star break.
Stat
14-28 – Khimki won this game with its three-point shooting. Five 3-pointers to end the first half helped Khimki erase an early deficit, while Shved’s daggers in the final minutes delivered a win.
Up Next
Lokomotiv-Kuban: March 19 at Parma
Khimki: March 5 vs. Tsmoki-Minsk
Source
http://www.vtb-league.com/en/news/shved-stuns-krasnodar/
