Igokea seize the away win against MZT Skopje Aerodrom
Igokea were without points for six-and-a-half minutes in the last quarter, but they still managed to defeat MZT Skopje Aerodrom on the road.
Jure Lalic (Photo: MZT Skopje Aerodrom/Dragan Mitreski - Dadi)
ABA League Regular Season, Round 24, Sunday, 26.2.2017:
MZT Skopje Aerodrom - IGOKEA 67:71 (14:20, 24:20, 13:18, 16:13)
Game recap: MZT Skopje Aerodrom had the first match point to secure their ABA League status for the next season, however they failed to take it. Despite playing at home court, MZT Skopje Aerodrom got defeated by Igokea after a thrilling finish. The visitors were not in a must-win situation tonight and that is something they used to stay calm in the final moments.
MZT Skopje Aerodrom therefore still have 8 wins, which is 1 more than Zadar and Krka have, while on the other side Igokea have jumped up to the 5th position on the standings.
Key moments: Igokea entered the last quarter with +7 lead - 58:51, however then they started having so much troubles offensively. It is enough to write that the visitors were without points for six-and-a-half minutes in the 4th quarter! Meanwhile, MZT Skopje Aerodrom took over the lead - 61:58, but they haven't stayed in front for a long time.
Igokea came back on top at 66:65 with just 1 minute left on the clock, while then Djordje Milošević made the key 3-pointer for 69:65. On the other side, Djordje Drenovac quickly reduced the gap to 69:67, while Strahinja Mićović made 1 free throw for Igokea and the score was 70:67. MZT Skopje had the ball-possession and just over 20 seconds to take this game into the overtime, however Drenovac missed the 3pts shot and it was the end of all hopes for the home side.
Man of the match: He has done it again! Djordje Milošević is playing in incredible form and he has picked up another MVP of the match award. This evening he had 14 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, while his overall index rating was 22. And he made that crucial three-pointer...
Can't trick the stats: The pressure was obviously too high for MZT Skopje Aerodrom crew, so that is perhaps why they had 17 turnovers in this match.
