Cedevita returning from Belgrade with a pair of points
In the match of the eleventh round, Cedevita have beaten Partizan NIS on the road in Belgrade and continue chasing the top of the standings, where Budućnost VOLI were reigning after 10 rounds.
Patrick Miller (Photo: Partizan NIS)
2017/18 ABA League Regular Season, Round 11, Saturday, 9.12.2017:
Partizan NIS – CEDEVITA 82:92 (23:24, 21:20, 18:23, 20:25)
Game recap: Cedevita have achieved their eighth triumph of the season, on the road in Belgrade against Partizan NIS and continue to battle for the top of the standings. On the other side, Partizan NIS continue to struggle in their fight to reach the top four, but their chances remain realistic even though they lost this time. At the half of the season, they are holding five victories in their hands.
Key moments: Cedevita have turned the game in their favour in the final minutes. With 2 and a half remaining on the game clock, the teams were still close, as Partizan NIS were trailing by only 3 points (79:76), but three 3-pointers followed by Cedevita in the next minute and a half, which took them up with the score of 88:80. With a minute left, the winners were decided.
Man of the match: Roko-Leni Ukić led Cedevita to the win over Partizan NIS with his season-high performance. He had 23 points, 6 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal and a valuation of 28! He is our man of the match!
Can't trick the stats: As mentioned earlier, Cedevita have turned the game in their favour with three-pointers. They were shooting them 15/31 throughout the game (48.4%). That’s what was decisive, left alone those buckets late in the game.
