Novosibirsk’s late surge powers home win over CSKA Moscow 2
NOVOSIBIRSK (Interstat) — Novosibirsk broke open a close game with a dominant fourth quarter and defeated CSKA Moscow 2 79-64 on Thursday. The home team led 17-14 after the first quarter, 38-34 at halftime and 51-48 through three quarters before pulling away. Novosibirsk scored 28 points in the final period while limiting CSKA Moscow 2 to 16. CSKA Moscow 2 scored 14 in the first, 20 in the second, 14 in the third and 16 in the fourth. Novosibirsk got 17 in the first, 21 in the second, 13 in the third and 28 in the fourth. The win moved Novosibirsk to 1-3 this season, while CSKA Moscow 2 dropped to 2-2. Novosibirsk had lost its previous three games before the victory on Thursday. CSKA Moscow 2 had won two of its first three contests. Novosibirsk is scheduled to visit Chelyabinsk in its next game, while CSKA Moscow 2 will host University-Ugra. Both teams continue their schedules later this month.