From Loko to Loko

CSKA vs. Lokomotiv (Krasnodar): 76-78 (-2)

CSKA: De Colo (15 + 6 rb + 6 as), Teodosic (20 + 10 as + 3 to + 4 pf), Fridzon (16 + 3 rb + 4 pf), Markoishvili (5), Korobkov (3 rb), Vorontsevich (8 + 10 rb), Kaun (5 + 3 rb), Hines (7 + 9 rb + 2 bs + 4 pf)…

Lokomotiv: Randolph (17 + 2 bs), Brown (11 + 9 rb + 4 as + 3 st + 4 to), Hendrix (9 + 7 rb + 4 pf), Kalnietis (2), Kolyushkin (14 + 5 rb + 3 to + 4 pf), Zubkov (2), Kurbanov (12 + 8 rb), Simon (11 + 3 rb)…

The game was balanced and it came to the point when both teams could win. The stats show that it was even in almost all categories, maybe the free throws were different as we shot 17 and Lokomotiv 28. We had bad start, with lack of focus, we let the opponents to run and score easy baskets. But then we established the rhythm, playued better defense, had open looks, good drives. Obviously everybody in our club thinks of winning, from president to any staff member. We did not think about breaking the streak – smart teams can learn not only from losses but from wins too. We don’t look too far ahead, our thoughts are about next game against Olympiacos. I am worried about Aaron Jackson’s health. He could not play in the second half because of pains in his right hip. With Sonny Weems out as well we had shortened rotation in our backcourt.