Zenit ease past Tsmoki behind great team performance / News - Basketnews.com

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Zenit Saint Petersburg (12-3) got a comfortable victory over Tsmoki Minsk (2-9) 90-74 (17-20, 23-12, 25-16, 25-26) and continue chasing UNICS (13-2) at the top of the VTB United League table.

Points this season

46%74,0Points made:74,0Accuracy:45,9%Place in standings:12Record max:90Record min:58Best scorer:Jordan LoydTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

Zenit started the second half with an 8-2 run to create the double-digit lead (48-36). Xavi Pascual's squad continued their successful performance after the break and had plus 17 (65-48), going into the final stretch.

Tsmoki Minsk could not bring the intrigue back and the Russian powerhouse celebrated the cruising victory.

Alex Poythress was the top performer for Zenit, accumulating 14 points (6/7 2PT), 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 3 blocks, and 23 PIR.

Sergey Karasev had 11 points (2/2 2PT, 1/2 3PT, 4/4 FT), 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 17 PIR.

Zenit: Igor Volkhin 15, Alex Poythress 14 (6 REB, 3 BLK), Jordan Mickey 12 (6 REB), Billy Baron 11, Sergey Karasev 11 (5 REB), Dmitriy Kulagin 8 (4 AST), Tyson Carter 7 (6 AST), Jordan Loyd 7 (4 REB, 4 AST).

Tsmoki: Yauheni Beliankou 21, Angelo Warner 15 (7 REB), Darol Hernandez-Zinenko 9, Andrei Stabrouski 7.

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