43 points' triple-double: Anthony Hickey's historic performance fuels Astana past Loko / News - Basketnews.com

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Anthony Hickey went off for 43 points to guide BC Astana over Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar 87-83 (20-25, 24-21, 22-18, 21-19) in the VTB United League.

3-pointers this season

37%8,3Points made:8,3Accuracy:36,7%Place in standings:14Record max:16Record min:3Most made 3FGs:Stanton KiddTeamEuroCupStatisticsSchedule

Hickey arranged the second-best performance by points scored after Stevan Jelovac (49 points) in the VTB history.

Moreover, he joined Viktor Khryapa, Jeremy Chappell, Bernard King, Aaron Miles, Scott Machado, and Codi Miller-McIntyre as the seventh player to register a triple-double in the league's history.

Hickey scored 43 points (10/15 2PT, 7/13 3PT, 2/3 FT), grabbed 10 rebounds, dished 11 assists, turned the ball over 5 times, and collected 50 PIR.

Errick McCollum was the top scorer for the losing side, accumulating 17 points (6/13 2PT, 0/5 3PT, 5/5 FT), 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 turnovers, and 12 PIR.

Astana: Anthony Hickey 43 (10 REB, 11 AST), Antonio Campbell 14, Skylar Spencer 12 (15 REB).

Lokomotiv: Errick McCollum 17 (6 AST), Jaylen Barford 11, Darius Thompson 11 (5 REB, 5 AST), Alan Williams 11 (9 REB).

Anthony Hickey's performance

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