By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Lokomotiv Kuban got what they wanted in Moscow after Game 2. The guests got the break against Khimki in VTB’s semifinals after prevailing (83-76) in a thrilling finish, tying the series at 1-1.
Derrick Brown with 19 points and Krunoslav Simon with 18 made crucial plays down the stretch, when Khimki cut the lead to three (78-75). Richard Hendrix also had 18 points and Malcolm Delaney 13 points. For Khimki Koponen and Pateev scored 18 points each, while Tyrese Rice had an off night shooting night (7 p., 1/13 FG) and despite dishing 8 assists, he couldn’t save the day.