Russian Championship. BC Khimki — Dynamo — 89:5421 march 2009
In Russian Championship BC Khimki played with Dynamo Moscow. It was important match in challenge for 2 place in Regular season. The third quater became decisive, BC Khimki thrashed the opponent — 89-54 (24-22, 25-18, 28-9, 12-5). Next match BC Khimki will play on 28th of March in Surgut against "Universitet-Yugra".
Top scorers: McCarty (27), Palacio (15+11 assists+6 rebounds), Wilkinson (12), Mozgov (10).
Carlos Delfino and Jorge Garbajosa got rehabilitated after injuries and came on the court Saturday evening. The starting five was: Palacio, Fridzon, McCarty, Garbajosa, Mozgov.
In first half of match was close game. But after long break BC Khimki players started to play faster and more aggressive more than opponents. After 2 attacks the lead increased on 14 points 59-42. Blatt called a minute. But the time-out didn’t dump down Mowscow Region team enthusiasm: “Plus 24” after 5.50 in third quarter.
The last quarter BC Khimki dominated too. After this victory Moscow Region leveled the victories with Dynamo and has advantage over blue-white by the points difference.
David Blatt, the “Dynamo-Moscow” head coach:
— I congratulate BC Khimki on the victory. Today our opponents were brilliant, and gave us no one chances in second half.
Sergio Scariolo, BC Khimki head coach:
— I am satisfied with the result. We got to the court very focused. It was best game in season. But we understand that it wasn’t final. The important matches in Russian Superleague and Final Eight are ahead.
The important moment, that Garbajosa, Delfino and Lampe – three best players – gets rehabilitated, but they need some weeks to pick up the form. Their return gave the confidence to the team. Unfortunately, Jorge sustained an injury today, we don’t know yet how much serious it is.
Carlos Delfino and Jorge Garbajosa got rehabilitated after injuries and came on the court Saturday evening. The starting five was: Palacio, Fridzon, McCarty, Garbajosa, Mozgov.
In first half of match was close game. But after long break BC Khimki players started to play faster and more aggressive more than opponents. After 2 attacks the lead increased on 14 points 59-42. Blatt called a minute. But the time-out didn’t dump down Mowscow Region team enthusiasm: “Plus 24” after 5.50 in third quarter.
The last quarter BC Khimki dominated too. After this victory Moscow Region leveled the victories with Dynamo and has advantage over blue-white by the points difference.
David Blatt, the “Dynamo-Moscow” head coach:
— I congratulate BC Khimki on the victory. Today our opponents were brilliant, and gave us no one chances in second half.
Sergio Scariolo, BC Khimki head coach:
— I am satisfied with the result. We got to the court very focused. It was best game in season. But we understand that it wasn’t final. The important matches in Russian Superleague and Final Eight are ahead.
The important moment, that Garbajosa, Delfino and Lampe – three best players – gets rehabilitated, but they need some weeks to pick up the form. Their return gave the confidence to the team. Unfortunately, Jorge sustained an injury today, we don’t know yet how much serious it is.
Last games
VTB United LeagueBC Khimki vs. Lokomotiv-Kuban — 85-92VTB United League
Lokomotiv-Kuban vs. BC Khimki — 89-80VTB United League
BC Khimki vs. Avtodor — 80-84VTB United League
Tsmoki-Minsk vs. BC Khimki — 65-81VTB United League
Kalev vs. BC Khimki — 91-84VTB United League
BC Khimki vs. Nizhny Novgorod — 64-69VTB United League
BC Khimki vs. Enisey — 89-83EuroLeague
Olympiacos vs. BC Khimki — 82-75EuroLeague
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. BC Khimki — 92-62
