By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Khimki Moscow Region prevailed over visiting ALBA Berlin with a 104-87 victory for Round 13 of Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.
Booker was undoubtedly the key player of the game for Khimki, as he led the Russian side with a double-double of 24 points on 10-14 FG and 10 rebounds for a total PIR of 36 in less than 25 minutes. He played a key part in Khimki’s comeback after ALBA’s lead in the first quarter.
“In the second half, we did a much better job, especially in the third quarter, but both quarters actually. We did a much better job on defense and that’s what won us the game,” Booker said. “I just did what I needed to do. I felt good coming into the game. I hit my first couple of shots and that got me going. I was just doing what I can to help my team out.”
Complementing Booker’s efforts, Alexey Shved also enjoyed an impactful performance for the winners with 22 points and eight assists.
ALBA in control of the first period, Khimki with the comeback
ALBA opened the game with a 32-23 run but the reaction was quick by the hosts that managed to lead 54-51 at halftime. Khimki started building its lead in the third period (77-63 at 30′) and never looked back from that point.
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