Partizan NIS returns from Novo mesto with two points

Saturday, 03. December 2016 at 18:58

Partizan NIS have beaten Krka on the road in Novo mesto in the match of the 12th round of the season. This is the ninth triumph for Aleksandar Džikić’s squad this season, while Krka stays with 5 on their record.

(Photo: Krka/Danilo Kesic

Partizan NIS have beaten Krka on the road in Novo mesto in the match of the 12th round of the season. This is the ninth triumph for Aleksandar Džikić’s squad this season, while Krka stays with 5 on their record.

ABA League Round 12, Saturday, 3.12.2016:

Krka – PARTIZAN NIS 70:82 (20:25, 14:16, 17:16, 19:25)

MATCH STATISTICS

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: It has been a lovely night for the black and white, as Partizan NIS have beaten Krka on the road in Novo mesto in great atmosphere created by both home and away fans and a game, that fully warranted all the high expectations, that earned it the title of the match of the 12th round. There have been lots of grat plays and Partizan NIS were the team, that were more efficient in this excellent display and have deservedly won a new pair of points. It is the ninth win of the season for Partizan NIS after 12 rounds played, while Krka remain with 5, while playing one game less so far.

Key moments: Midway through the last quarter, Krka threatened that they might take away the lead from the guests, when they cut the deficit to only 3 points (62:59), however Partizan NIS responded with a 12:2 run between the 35th and 37th minute, with which they have re-gained a double digit advantage (74:61) and brought the game to an end calmly.

Man of the match: After the game in Leon Štukelj Hall, the visiting team’s fans were chanting one name – “Novica the Killer” and they knew exactly why. He led Partizan to the win with 18 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, a steal and a valuation of 24 in just 20 minutes of the game. Of course Novica Veličković is our man of the match.

Can't trick the stats: Difference in any of the statistical categories hasn’t been huge in favour of the guests, however, being slightly better in field goal percentage, rebounding and assists combined was enough to preail comfortably over Krka this time.

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