Celebration time in Podgorica, Budućnost VOLI down Partizan
Budućnost VOLI have beaten Partizan NIS for the 2nd time in the 2016/17 season. The squad from Podgorica now have only 1 win less than their rivals from Belgrade...
Petar Popovic (Photo: Buducnost VOLI)
ABA League Regular Season, Round 20, Saturday, 28.1.2017:
BUDUĆNOST VOLI - Partizan NIS 74:68 (23:17, 17:14, 18:20, 16:17)
Story of the game: In front of almost 5,000 fans in Sports Center Morača, Budućnost VOLI scored a huge home win against Partizan NIS. It is huge because the Blue team have therefore returned in the race for the 2nd spot on the standings. And you all know how much that 2nd spot may mean in the Playoffs, when you consider the fact that it carries the home court advantage in the semifinals.
Key moments: Budućnost VOLI opened the match with 11:0 run! Couple of moments later it was 14:2 for the home team, and it turned out that lead was crucial in this match. Simply, Budućnost VOLI have remained in front all the way until the end of the game! Partizan NIS made a real effort to make a comeback, but the closest they got was to reduce the margin to 4 points in several moments.
Man of the match: JR Reynolds has played his best game so far in the 2016/17 season and he was the top scorer of Budućnost VOLI with 19 points. But, the MVP of the match was his teammate Owen Klassen who completed a double-double achievement with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Can't trick the stats: Partizan NIS missed too many free throws and 3-pointers this evening. The visitors had 10/19 from FT and 4/20 for 3pts.
