CSKA solves Khimki, tightens grip on 1st 14 january 2019
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CSKA Moscow defeated Khimki Moscow Region at home, 75-65 (21-15, 10-19, 27-11, 17-20).
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CSKA: Cory Higgins (17), Daniel Hackett (13 + 7 ast), Will Clyburn (10 + 9 reb)
Khimki: Jordan Mickey (24 + 11 reb), Malcolm Thomas (11), Stefan Markovic (10)
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Last season’s playoff finalists entered Monday’s game with the top two records in the League: CSKA in 1st (12-0) and Khimki in 2nd (10-1).
In recent seasons, CSKA has frequently built a big lead early vs. Khimki and Monday was no different as the Army Men jumped out to a 9-2 advantage. But Khimki came back thanks to a big first half from Jordan Mickey (13 points, six rebounds). The American big man not only sparked the offense, he also was effective patrolling the paint on defense.
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8:43 PM — Jan 14, 2019
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CSKA went seven minutes without a field goal in the 2nd quarter, allowing Khimki to go ahead 34-31 at halftime, despite shooting 0-9 from beyond the arc.
Mickey’s value was even more evident in the 3rd quarter, as he spent most of the period on the bench. CSKA took advantage, led by Cory Higgins (13 points), who was nearly unstoppable in iso’s. The Red and Blue ripped off a 17-2 run during the quarter and entered the 4th quarter with a 13-point lead. Moscow Region simply could not connect from downtown and, to make matters worse, turned the ball over 10 times in the period.
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CSKA: Cory Higgins (17), Daniel Hackett (13 + 7 ast), Will Clyburn (10 + 9 reb)
Khimki: Jordan Mickey (24 + 11 reb), Malcolm Thomas (11), Stefan Markovic (10)
Story
Last season’s playoff finalists entered Monday’s game with the top two records in the League: CSKA in 1st (12-0) and Khimki in 2nd (10-1).
In recent seasons, CSKA has frequently built a big lead early vs. Khimki and Monday was no different as the Army Men jumped out to a 9-2 advantage. But Khimki came back thanks to a big first half from Jordan Mickey (13 points, six rebounds). The American big man not only sparked the offense, he also was effective patrolling the paint on defense.
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CSKA went seven minutes without a field goal in the 2nd quarter, allowing Khimki to go ahead 34-31 at halftime, despite shooting 0-9 from beyond the arc.
Mickey’s value was even more evident in the 3rd quarter, as he spent most of the period on the bench. CSKA took advantage, led by Cory Higgins (13 points), who was nearly unstoppable in iso’s. The Red and Blue ripped off a 17-2 run during the quarter and entered the 4th quarter with a 13-point lead. Moscow Region simply could not connect from downtown and, to make matters worse, turned the ball over 10 times in the period.
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