Mornar down Igokea in the last match of Round 8
It was a very, very exciting game in Bar...
Nemanja Vranjes (Photo: Mornar/MEDIA Pro)
2017/18 ABA League Regular Season, Round 8, Monday, 13.11.2017:
MORNAR - Igokea 87:83 (25:17, 18:21, 24:18, 20:27)
Game recap: Just another thrilling night in ABA League! Mornar have defeated Igokea at home court, but only after having to go through dramatic finish. At the end, the boys from Bar made some crucial shots and managed to stay in front of today's rivals. With this win, Mornar have climbed up to the 6th position on the standings, while they have the same overall score as the 5th placed FMP.
Key moments: On 30 seconds before the end, Mornar were up by two - 83:81 and had the ball-possession. It was the crucial offensive play for the home team, no doubt about that. Nemanja Vranješ passed the ball to Strahinja Mićović, who was wide open at the 3-point line... And the ball went IN - 86:81 for Mornar!
Man of the match: Derek Needham was a true floor general for the home team. Mornar point guard finished the match with 22 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds and with the overall index rating of 30. And guess what - he is the MVP of Round 8!
Can't trick the stats: At the end, that 3-pointer scored by Mićović made difference. But, it is also interesting to mention that Mornar players made 6 blocks in this match. On the other side, Igokea crew had only 1.
