Mar 03, 2021 by Euroleague.net/graphic by Darius Garuolis Print
Khimki Moscow Region and defense have not been exactly synonymous this season, but Alexey Shved and co. got things done defensively to finally snap a nightmare losing skid. Khimki came into its home game against Real Madrid having allowed 91.0 points a contest. The club held down the Real offense to pick up a 78-77 victory for its first win since November 17 - a 17-game losing streak including 11 games in which Khimki conceded 90 or more points.
Khimki has the offensive weapons to go off - having tallied 84 or more points six times during the losing skid. Against Real, the trio of Shved, Errick McCollum and Jordan Mickey combined for 63 points - or 80.8% of the team s points. Shved amassed 22 points, 8 assists and 5 steals, McCollum tallied 22, 7 and 3 and Mickey went for 19 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks against his former Real Madrid teammates.