Everything was over in just 5 minutes - Igokea beat Krka
By making 20:0 run in the 3rd quarter Igokea gained crucial lead over Krka and eventually scored a comfortable win at home court.
Danilo Sibalic (Photo: Igokea/Nenad Vuruna)
ABA League Regular Season, Round 23, Wednesday, 22.2.2017:
IGOKEA - Krka 85:72 (25:18, 13:20, 27:10, 20:24)
Story of the game: Despite the fact that this game was not that important for Igokea, the boys from Aleksandrovac played with full power and eventually defeated Krka at home court. The winner was decided in the 3rd quarter in which Igokea escaped to a double-digit lead and made it clear to the visitors that they will leave the gym empty-handed. As far as Krka are concerned, they remained among the teams who are currently sharing the last spot on the standings.
Key moments: When Marko Luković made a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in the final moments of the first half and tied the score to 38:38, it looked like that Krka boosted their confidence for the key part of the match. However, the opening of the 3rd quarter was simply a nightmare for the visitors. Igokea made a 20:0 run in just 5 minutes and escaped to 58:38! The hosts have stayed in front until the end.
Man of the match: Djordje Milošević of Igokea completed a double-double achievement this evening. He had 14 points and 11 rebounds, while his overall index rating was 25.
Can't trick the stats: Krka totally lost the battle in the paint as they had 13 rebounds less than Igokea!
