CSKA vs. Khimki Moscow region: 99-86 (+13)
CSKA: James (28 + 3 rb + 5 as + 4 to), Voigtmann (3), Hilliard (13 + 4 rb + 2 as + 3 st), Kurbanov (8 + 5 rb), Hines (3 + 6 rb + 4 as + 2 st) – start; Bolomboy (2 + 4 rb), Antonov (DNP), Strelnieks (DNP), Vorontsevich (7), Clyburn (21 + 6 rb + 2 as), Hackett (11), Baker (3)…
Khimki: Shved (25 + 2 as + 4 to + 4 pf), Booker (18 + 7 rb + 2 as + 2 st), Timma (12 + 5 rb + 2 st + 4 to), Zaytsev (4 + 4 rb + 2 as), Jerebko (1 + 2 as) – start; Karasev (2 as), Desyatnikov (DNP), Monya (DNP), Gill (7 + 5 rb + 2 bs), Barashkov (DNP), Evans (8 + 4 rb + 2 as + 2 bs), Bertans (11 + 3 as)…
Dimitris Itoudis, CSKA head coach:
Congratulations to the team, we controlled the game from the beginning, we played focused from first to last moment. Surely, we had some lapses, but we faced good, talented team, that was undefeated until this moment. We had many positives, we made 18 offensive rebounds, we shot the ball well. In first and third quarters combined we won by 15, which is not easy against Khimki. Practically every our mistake or second chance they turned to a three-pointer. Thank you to the fans, I hope, they enjoyed the game. It is great that our rivalry is played in such atmosphere.
