Brandis Raley-Ross wins the game for Mornar at the buzzer!
What a match! Brandis Raley-Ross scored a 2-pointer in the final second and Mornar defeated Partizan NIS - 83:81!
Brandis Raley-Ross (Photo: Mornar/MEDIA Pro)
2017/18 ABA League Regular Season, Round 2, Wednesday, 4.10.2017:
MORNAR - Partizan NIS 83:81 (36:22, 18:19, 17:16, 12:24)
Game recap: We had another incredible match in ABA League! Mornar defeated Partizan NIS, as Brandis Raley-Ross scored a buzzer-beating 2-pointer! At one side home team and their fans were ecstatic, on the other the visitors could not believe that they lost the match in the final second after returning from -18 deficit... Anyway, this is the best possible proof that ABA League is back and that you should expect more basketball thrillers in the days to come!
Key moments: Mornar were up by 18 in the 3rd quarter, while they entered the last 10 minutes with a 14-point lead on their side - 71:57. But, they almost lost this game! Partizan NIS were reducing the margin bit by bit, while after another 2-pointer made by Patrick Miller the score was all tied - 81:81! And there were 40 seconds left to be played in this game!
Mornar failed to score, as Uroš Luković dropped the ball, while on the other side Partizan NIS had a huge chance to take the lead for the first time this night! Marko Čakarević was left wide open behind the 3-point line... But, he missed the shot and Mornar had the final ball possession.
Brandis Raley-Ross took the ball, he played 1-on-1 against Vanja Marinković... Raley-Ross pulled up for a 2-pointer and he SCORED at the buzzer - 83:81!
Man of the match: Uroš Luković had the highest valuation in the winning team, but only one player can be man of the match this time. Of course, it is Brandis Raley-Ross who made the game-winning shot.
Can't trick the stats: Mornar had a better shooting night than Partizan NIS. The home team made 10 three-pointers, while on the other side the visitors scored just 4.
