Even five three-pointers by Toms Leimanis in the first half of the game did not help to hold the lead.
«Tsmoki-Міnsk» - «Khimki» - 65:81 (17-16, 13-21, 15-19, 20-25)
The highest scoring:
«Tsmoki-Міnsk»:
- Kris Clyburn (18 points+ 11 rebounds + 3 assists),
- Toms Leimanis (17 points),
- Uladzimir Verameyenka (9 points + 3 rebounds + 3 assists),
- Andrei Stabrouski (9 points + 2 rebounds).
«Khimki»:
- Errick McCollum (24 points + 6 rebounds + 2 assists),
- Viacheslav Zaitcev (18 points + 11 rebounds + 4 assists),
- Timofey Mozgov (9 points).
Uladzislau Bliznyuk, Kris Clyburn, Andrei Stabrouski, Uladzimir Verameyenka and Benjamin-Pavel Dodoo were in the starting lineup.
The game started quite well – our team finished the first quarter as the leaders. But from the second quarter, the team could not pull together, and even five three-pointers by Toms Leimanis in the first half of the game did not help to hold the lead.
«Tsmoki» has finished the home season of the VTB United League with the game against «Khimki», there is only one away match left. The team thanks the best fans for their bright support at home matches!
Andrey Maltsev, Head coach of «Khimki»:
- We have finished the last away game of this season of the VTB League. There is one game left at home with «Avtodor». It is nice that we finally managed to play this rescheduled game. There were moments when I liked the way our team played. The goal was not to miss more than 65 points, and it was successfully completed. The young players also went on the court, so we are glad with our visit to Minsk.
Rostislav Vergun, Head coach of «Tsmoki-Minsk»:
- It's not a secret that the main task of basketball is to throw the ball into the basket. When we attack 35% from the game and 25% from behind the arc, it is disastrously little.
The last game of this season in the VTB United League will be held away against "Astana". The match is on 25, April at 14:00. We invite the team’s fans to a co-viewing in Just Cafе (Uralskaya St, 3А).