Against UNICS (94:82) the Lokomotiv Kuban center scored 23 points and made 9 rebounds.
- It seemed like the 1st quarter was quite bad for Loko...
- Why bad? We played well. It was the very start: we try the opponent, the opponent tries us. Yes, we weren't okay at the rebounds, but then we made adjustments and it got better.
- What exactly helps getting more rebounds?
- Adding aggressiveness, making better timing at box-outs.
- What did coaches tell you in the half-time break?
- To fix the defense, to adjust some tactical moments. Plus we came out with the good energy - that's how we managed to break away.
- What helped the team not to let UNICS closer in their final run?
- Calmness, I suppose. When you lead by 9-10 points, the most important thing is not to start rushing. You need to bring the game to the desired result calmly. We did it.
- Loko made only 7 turnovers this evening. Is this also because of calmness?
- Yes. And also because of a solid game. We played smart today, attacked the opponent's weak points.
- Are you ready for play-offs?
- We have hard training sessions these days. I think it helps. We are ready for play-offs – both mentally and physically
- Did you hear the stands today?
- For sure! Thanks to everyone who came to shout and encourage us to win.
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