IZHEVSK (Interstat) — Metallurg defeated Izhevsk 89-86 on Thursday, using a first-half cushion to secure a road victory in a back-and-forth game. Metallurg opened with 24 points in the first quarter, added 16 in the second and 21 in the third before closing with 28 in the fourth. Izhevsk scored 16 in the first, 13 in the second, 29 in the third and 28 in the fourth. Metallurg improved to 1-2 this season, while Izhevsk fell to 1-3. Metallurg had previously lost at Tambov and at home to Chelyabinsk. Izhevsk had beaten CSKA Moscow 2 but lost to Chelyabinsk and Dynamo Grozny. Metallurg next hosts Barnaul, while Izhevsk next visits Tambov. The win gave Metallurg its first victory of the season and handed Izhevsk its third loss. Metallurg led 40-29 at halftime and took a 61-58 advantage into the fourth quarter. Izhevsk scored 29 points in the third quarter to trim the deficit.