CSKA basketball player about the victory over Lokomotiv-Kuban: “There was nothing to lose when at the end of the 4th quarter we were 10 points behind”

CSKA at the end of the last quarter of the VTB United League match with Krasnodar “Lokomotiv-Kuban” I freed myself psychologically and started playing basketball, which allowed me to win, the Rouge et Bleu defender told . Ivan Ukhov .

Sunday’s meeting in Krasnodar ended with CSKA’s victory in overtime – 96:82. Three minutes before the end of the fourth quarter, the Army team was losing by 10 points. CSKA ended a four-game losing streak with a victory over Lokomotiv.

— A difficult victory for CSKA. How did you manage to get 10 points?

— Yes, it was a difficult match. At the start, we took the advantage and were able to create a difference, as in previous matches. But then they made mistakes again. Lokomotiv took advantage, made quick counterattacks and scored easy goals. In the third quarter, we failed to convert some chances. During this period, we did better in defense than in attack. And when it was -10 points, there was nothing left to lose, and with all the energy we had left, we just started playing basketball calmly, without reacting to anything. And somewhere from the defense came the offense, where they managed to find shots, close the difference and send the game to overtime, and then, on that climb, get the victory we really need now.

— When the match more or less started and Kurbanov scored a few goals, it seemed that the team began to act in a different mood.

– Certainly. When you can work well in defense, it’s good to then have those easy shots that you missed somewhere before, but which scored at the decisive moment. Of course, it inspires you – you get a second wind, you don’t notice fatigue, ”Ukhov told .

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