UNICS take down CSKA in a defensive battle in Russia / News - Basketnews.com

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Two EuroLeague teams faced off in the VTB United League, with CSKA Moscow (4-2) losing to UNICS Kazan (5-1) 64-69(18-13, 18-19, 14-15, 14-22).

Free throws this season

65%8,1Points made:8,1Accuracy:65,0%Place in standings:18Record max:12Record min:4Most made FTs:Mario HezonjaTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

CSKA started the game with an 8-0 run. Their lead increased to 12 in the second period (31-19). UNICS cut the deficit to four at halftime (32-36), but CSKA increased their advantage to double digits in the third quarter (44-34).

However, UNICS managed to gain their first lead of the game with 5:50 remaining in the fourth (57-56). Isaiah Canaan nailed a floater with 3:03 to go (65-64) and both teams struggled to score from then.

Mario Hezonja converted both free throws with 27 seconds remaining (67-64). Iffe Lundberg missed at the other end and UNICS secured a five-point victory.

Isaiah Canaan and Mario Hezonja scored a healthy amount of UNICS' points. Canaan finished with 25 points (5/6 2PT, 4/9 3PT, 3/3 FT), 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 27 PIR.

Hezonja had 21 points (3/5 2PT, 4/7 3PT, 3/3 FT), 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 4 turnovers, and 22 PIR.

UNICS: Isaiah Canaan 25, Mario Hezonja 21 (6 REB), Lorenzo Brown 8 (7 AST), Andrey Vorontsevich 5.

CSKA: Iffe Lundberg 15, Will Clyburn 15, Tornike Shengelia 11 (7 REB), Joel Bolomboy 8, Nikita Kurbanov 6.

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