This game will revolve around defense. CSKA Moscow and FC Bayern Munich have struggled to stop opponents, particularly in the paint.
Keys to victory: CSKA vs. Bayern
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CSKA has allowed a league-high 51.3% true-shooting percentage and on two-pointers, it has allowed 58.1%, which is the second-highest. Bayern has allowed a league-high 58.4% on two-pointers and in true-shooting, it’s allowed 50.4%, which is the second-highest. Both teams rely more on threes on their offense; Bayern’s 37.0% is third-best in the competition and CSKA’s 34.5% is eighth. CSKA and Bayern are ranked 12th and 13th, respectively, in two-point accuracy at 52.3% and 51.5%. The team that can control the paint will have a strong chance of winning on Thursday.