«Nizhny Novgorod» Nizhny Novgorod, Russia vs. «Khimki» Khimki, Russia

Khimki came out on top in away game against Nizhniy Novgorod with the score of 79:77.

Every victory is important for Nizhniy Novgorod as the team still has a good chance to get to the playoffs. For Khimki this match was less important in terms of the tournament prospects. The current VTB United League champions almost a hundred percent guaranteed themselves the second place in Group A.

However by the middle of the first period, after accurate distant shots by Egor Vialtsev and Zoran Planinic, Khimki were ahead - 14:8. And when the top scorers of Moscow region team Fridzon and Loncar began to score Khimki gained a double-digit advantage.
But Nizhny Novgorod players were not going to give up: they increased speed, quickly leveled the game, and after a series of successful actions by Nemanja Protic and three-pointer by Ivan Paunic broke into leaders - 39:38.

Nevertheless the break helped the visitors to muster up their strength. Nine consecutive points by Croat center Kresimir Loncar at the start of the final quarter became the key to a decisive spurt, when Khimki took the lead- 74:67. And when the accurate throws by Saveliev and Antonov allowed Nizhniy Novgorod to dream of salvation, Kelati scored both free throws.

The match ended with the score - 79:77, the labor victory of Moscow region team. In Khimki the most valuable players were Kresimir Loncar (19 points 6 rebounds), and Zoran Planinic 18 points and 6 assists. In Nizhniy Novgorod the top scorer became Michal Ignerski (17 points, 8 rebounds).