Nizhny Novgorod managed to pull a more difficult win than the final score might suggest, as it defeated Khimik Yuzhne, 86-66, at home on Wednesday. The win improves the winners' record to 6-1 in Group F and is almost in the Last 32, while Khimik drops to 4-3. The first three quarters saw several bursts on both sides and things remained mostlybalanced, 56-52 after 30 minutes. However, in the final period, the hosts started with an 8-0 and never looked back. Luke Babbitt led the winners with 18 points, Primoz Brezec added 16, Semen Antonov and Dijon Thompson 12 each and Vadim Panin and Dimitry Khvostov nailed 11 apiece. For Khimik, Romeo Travios led the way with 12 points and Artem Pustovyi added 11.

Neither team managed to dominate the first 10 minutes. Dimitry Khvostov hit early for Nizhny Novgorod with a three, but Khimik Yuzhne reacted soon and kept up. Romeo Travis for the guests and Khvostov for the hosts were the main millars in offense for each team as in minute 5 the score was 11-10. Maximum balanced reached the end of the first period with a 21-10 for the hosts. The second quarter started with a 3-12 run for Khimik capped by Rolands Freimanis' three, 24-32. The hosts reacted with their own scoring run, 13-4, capped by Ivan Savelyev's three for a 37-36 halftime score. The third period showed a close battle again. Nizhny Novgorod dominated the rebounds, but also had more turnovers than Khimik. Travis scored for 49-50 and then Khvostov nailed a three in response. It was a constant back and forth. 56-52 after 30 minutes. A starting 8-0 capped by Primoz Brezec in the last period started putting things in places. Khimik valiantly resisted, but in the final minutes, the hosts rolled up to a 20-point lead to put the win in a safe place.