UNICS Kazan stunned CSKA Moscow with a crushing 67-88 road victory in the Russian derby on Wednesday night, leaving both teams with 9-6 records. UNICS took control with a 0-14 run bridging the first and second quarters, and then added a 0-9 run for a 28-46 lead at half-time. The visitors kept on racing clear after the break, leading by 29 points midway through the third quarter, and it never looked like becoming a fair fight as UNICS cruised home – tying a club record with 15 three-pointers converted.
UNICS ties three-point record and crushes CSKA, 67-88
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Mario Hezonja led the way with his first EuroLeague double-double, 18 points and 10 rebounds. Isaiah Canaan and OJ Mayo both hit 4 triples in their respective totals of 16 and 14 points, while John and Lorenzo Brown both scored 10. Toko Shengelia offered the only real resistance for CSKA, scoring 20 points, while Alexey Shved added 13.
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