Mega learned the last week's lesson and defeated MZT
Mega Bemax have scored a valuable away win against MZT Skopje Aerodrom.
Jure Lalic (Photo: MZT Skopje Aerodrom/Dragan Mitreski)
2017/18 ABA League Regular Season, Round 7, Sunday, 5.11.2017:
MZT Skopje Aerodrom - MEGA BEMAX 76:92 (14:32, 22:25, 17:13, 23:22)
Game recap: After the first half it looked like Mega Bemax would run over MZT Skopje Aerodrom on their court. Simply, the boys from Sremska Mitrovica scored 57 points in the opening 2 quarters... They were playing the perfect game.
However, Mega Bemax almost suffered another shocking defeat, just like in the last round when they dropped the 17-point lead in the final quarter. With home fans on their side, MZT Skopje Aerodrom reduced the margin to just 5 points, but they failed in making a stunning comeback.
Key moments: It was 57:36 at the halftime and 70:53 at the end of the 3rd quarter for Mega Bemax. However, on 3 and a half minutes before the end MZT Skopje Aerodrom reduced the margin to just 5 points - 75:70!!! The home team had the momentum and had the loud support of their fans, however Mega Bemax had Nikola Rebić. Young point guard scored 7 points in a row and returned a double-digit lead to his team - 82:71.
Man of the match: It was Nikola Rebić, of course. Not just that he scored those 7 crucial points, but he was also the top scorer in Mega Bemax with 22 points.
Can't trick the stats: Rebounds! Mega Bemax had 43 rebounds this evening, while MZT Skopje Aerodrom had just 29.
