Dynamo Moscow remains unbeaten after home win over Ivanovo
MOSCOW (Interstat) — Dynamo Moscow remained undefeated with an 81-64 women’s professional basketball victory over Ivanovo on Saturday, using a strong first half to seize control at home. Dynamo Moscow led 21-12 after the first quarter, extended its advantage with a 23-17 second quarter and added 23 points in the third while Ivanovo scored 19. Ivanovo finished with 16 points in the fourth and Dynamo Moscow scored 14, but the home team’s early cushion held. Dynamo Moscow improved to 6-0 this season, while Ivanovo dropped to 1-5. Ivanovo had entered after a loss at MBA, and Dynamo Moscow had beaten Vladimirskiy at home in its previous game. Dynamo Moscow next hosts Neftyanik on Thursday, Nov. 5, while Ivanovo hosts Dynamo Kursk the same day. The home team controlled the game despite Ivanovo’s scoring push after halftime, closing out the win behind balanced scoring and a decisive first-half run.