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05-26 01:00

73 - 78

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Zenit Petersburg

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2 points

3 points

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TO90%

72%TO

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Ended73 - 78

9:51

Matik committed a personal foul

0-0

9:51

Bingham throws a throw-in

0-0

9:37

Berenitsky hit a two-pointer

0-2

9:37

Berenitsky layup

0-2

9:20

Kulakin committed a personal foul

0-2

9:20

Zbanov throws a throw-in

0-2

9:06

Karashev missed a three-pointer

0-2

9:06

Karashev made a jump shot

0-2

9:06

Bingham rebounded

0-2

8:52

Berenitsky hit a three-pointer

0-5

8:52

Berenitsky jump shot

0-5

8:52

Li assisted the attack

0-5

8:32

Zbanov's three-pointer missed

0-5

8:32

Zbanov's jump shot

0-5

8:32

Kurakin rebounded

0-5

8:26

Li missed a three-pointer

0-5

8:26

Li jumped shot

0-5

8:19

Kulagin hit two points

0-7

8:19

Kurakin scored a layup

0-7

8:19

Bingham assisted

0-7

7:55

Roberson missed a three-pointer

0-7

7:55

Robertson jump shot

0-7

7:55

Li rebounded

0-7

7:49

Karashev committed a personal foul

0-7

7:49

Lopatin throws a throw-in

0-7

7:43

Li hit a three-pointer

0-10

7:43

Li jumped shot

0-10

7:43

Kurakin assisted

0-10

7:42

Moon was subbed in

0-10

7:42

Karashev was substituted

0-10

7:26

Robertson made a passing error

0-10

7:26

Bingham stole the ball

0-10

7:19

Bingham made a mistake while dribbling

0-10

7:19

Fraser stole the ball

0-10

7:14

Matic hit two points

2-10

7:14

Matik scored a layup

2-10

7:14

Moon assisted the attack

2-10

6:57

Lopatine missed a three-pointer

2-10

6:57

Lopatin made a jump shot

2-10

6:57

Berenitsky rebounded

2-10

6:54

Fraser committed a personal foul

2-10

6:54

Berenitsky throws a throw-in

2-10

6:47

Lopatine missed a three-pointer

2-10

6:47

Lopatin made a jump shot

2-10

6:47

Berenitsky rebounded

2-10

6:44

Bellenitsky missed a two-point shot

2-10

6:44

Belenitsky put-back

2-10

6:44

Matik blocks

2-10

6:44

Fraser rebounded

2-10

6:35

Li committed a personal foul

2-10

6:35

Zbanov made two free throws

2-10

6:35

Matik assisted

2-10

6:35

Zbanov made the free throw

3-10

6:35

Zbanov made the free throw

4-10

6:23

Lopatin missed a two-point shot

4-10

6:23

Lopatin scored a layup

4-10

6:23

Roberson blocks

4-10

6:23

Moon rebounded

4-10

6:06

Zbanov's three-pointer missed

4-10

6:06

Zbanov's jump shot

4-10

6:06

Kurakin rebounded

4-10

5:45

Lopatín hit two points

4-12

5:45

Lopatin made a jump shot

4-12

5:45

Li assisted the attack

4-12

5:20

Frazier missed a two-point shot

4-12

5:20

Frazier jump shot

4-12

5:20

Matic rebound

4-12

5:17

Matic hit two points

6-12

5:17

Matik putback

6-12

5:08

Li made a mistake while dribbling

6-12

5:08

Robertson steals

6-12

4:56

Moon hit a two-pointer

8-12

4:56

Moon makes a layup

8-12

4:52

Reynolds was subbed in

8-12

4:52

Shved was subbed in

8-12

4:52

Kulagin was substituted

8-12

4:52

Lopatin was substituted

8-12

4:35

Reynolds hit a two-pointer

8-14

4:35

Reynolds hooked his hand

8-14

4:35

Schweider assisted the attack

8-14

4:16

Robertson made a mistake while dribbling

8-14

4:16

Li steals the ball

8-14

4:15

Robertson committed a personal foul

8-14

4:15

Li threw a throw-in

8-14

4:03

Reynolds hit a two-pointer

8-16

4:03

Reynolds makes a layup

8-16

4:03

Reynolds dunked

8-16

4:03

Schweider assisted the attack

8-16

3:50

Moon made a passing error

8-16

3:50

Kulagin came on

8-16

3:50

Li was substituted

8-16

3:50

Emchenko came on

8-16

3:50

Zbanov was substituted

8-16

3:35

Berenitsky hit a two-pointer

8-18

3:35

Berenitsky layup

8-18

3:24

Robertson hit a three-pointer

11-18

3:24

Robertson jump shot

11-18

3:24

Frazier assisted

11-18

3:08

Bingham missed a three-pointer

11-18

3:08

Bingham made a jump shot

11-18

3:08

Kulagin came on

11-18

3:08

Berenitsky was substituted

11-18

3:08

Zbanov came on

11-18

3:08

Fraser was substituted

11-18

2:49

Moon hit a two-pointer

13-18

2:49

Moon makes a layup

13-18

2:32

Reynolds missed a three-pointer

13-18

2:32

Reynolds jump shot

13-18

2:32

Roberson rebounded

13-18

2:24

Zbanov made a passing error

13-18

2:24

Reynolds steals the ball

13-18

2:14

Kulagin missed a two-point shot

13-18

2:14

Kulagin hit a jumper

13-18

2:14

Matic rebound

13-18

1:55

Roberson missed a three-pointer

13-18

1:55

Robertson jump shot

13-18

1:55

Reynolds rebounds

13-18

1:39

Reynolds missed a two-point shot

13-18

1:39

Reynolds jump shot

13-18

1:39

Kurakin rebounded

13-18

1:33

Shved missed a three-pointer

13-18

1:33

Shveder jump shot

13-18

1:31

Lopatin was substituted

13-18

1:31

Bingham was substituted

13-18

1:31

Volonzvić came on

13-18

1:31

Shamanic came on

13-18

1:31

Roberson was substituted

13-18

1:31

Matik was substituted

13-18

1:14

Lopatin missed a two-point shot

13-18

1:14

Lopatin scored a layup

13-18

1:14

Moon rebounded

13-18

1:10

Kulakin committed a personal foul

13-18

1:10

Mu En received two penalties

13-18

1:10

Moon made free throws

14-18

1:10

Moon made free throws

15-18

51.0

Kuragin went out of bounds

15-18

43.0

Moon missed a two-point shot

15-18

43.0

Moon makes a layup

15-18

43.0

Lopatin rebounded

15-18

29.0

Shved missed a two-point shot

15-18

29.0

Shved scored a layup

15-18

29.0

Reynolds rebounds

15-18

26.0

Reynolds hit a two-pointer

15-20

26.0

Reynolds putback

15-20

10.0

Kulakin committed a personal foul

15-20

10.0

Moon throws a throw-in

15-20

0.0

Emchenko missed a three-pointer

15-20

0.0

Emchenko jump shot

15-20

0.0

End of the first quarter

15-20

Match Info

Zenit Petersburg 73 – 78 Unics Kazan | VTB United League | 26 May 2026

Unics Kazan avenged an earlier‑season home defeat by grinding out a 78‑73 victory over Zenit Petersburg at the Sibur Arena. The result tightens the race for the top seed in the VTB United League, with both teams now tied in the loss column.

Match Overview

Defense dominated the early going. Both teams shot below 40 percent in the first half, and Zenit took a slender 35‑34 lead into the break. The third quarter saw Unics find their rhythm from beyond the arc, connecting on 5‑of‑8 three‑point attempts. Guard Nikita Mikhailov scored 11 of his game‑high 20 points in the period, helping Unics build a 60‑52 advantage heading into the fourth.

Key Moments

Zenit’s push: Down 66‑58 with 5 minutes left, Zenit went on a 9‑2 run to pull within 68‑67.
Unics’ response: Forward Artem Zabelin converted a tough and‑one layup, then blocked a shot on the defensive end to spark a 7‑0 run.
Late miss: Zenit’s Dmitry Kulagin had a chance to tie the game with a three‑pointer in the final 15 seconds but misfired, and Unics sealed it at the free‑throw line.

Standout Performers

Nikita Mikhailov (Unics): 20 points, 4 assists, 3 steals.
Artem Zabelin (Unics): 14 points, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks.
Danila Sokolov (Zenit): 16 points, 8 rebounds.

Season Impact

With the win, Unics Kazan improves to 19‑7, level with Zenit (19‑7) in the standings but holding the tiebreaker after sweeping the season series 2‑0. Both teams trail league leader CSKA Moscow by one game. The result also tightens the battle for playoff home‑court advantage, with four games remaining for each club.