Nemanja Gordić the hero of Budućnost VOLI against Cedevita

Sunday, 18. March 2018 at 21:00

Budućnost VOLI have protected their home court advantage in the first game of the ABA League Semifinals, as they have beaten Cedevita after a comeback in the thrilling final minute of the game.

Nemanja Gordic (Photo: Buducnost VOLI)

ABA League Semifinals, Round 1, Sunday, 18.3.2018:

BUDUĆNOST VOLI - Cedevita 84:83 (24:23, 15:11, 22:30, 23:19)

MATCH STATISTICS

PHOTO GALLERY

POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: Budućnost VOLI fans are celebrating after their team have made a comeback in the finish of the first Semi-final game of the series against Cedevita and have therefore managed to protect their home-court advantage. They will be travelling to Zagreb with a 1:0 lead in the series, after Nemanja Gordić has taken them to the glorious triumph with his fantastic performance in the final minute of the game.

Key moments: The winners were not decided any earlier than in the final seconds of the game in Morača, as even 50 seconds before the end Cedevita still led by 4 points, but then Nemanja Gordić scored an amazing 3-point shot over the hands of Filip Krušlin, cutting the lead of Cedevita to only a point (83:82). Will Cherry missed on the next offensive possession for Cedevita and Gordić had the chance to take Budućnost VOLI ahead with 15 seconds, but his layup attempt was blocked by… Cherry! Cherry then missed two free throws on the other end and Gordić got another chance to take his team ahead, from the free-throw line, with less than 3 seconds left and he scored both, to set the final score of the game! Cherry missed the game-winning shot attempt in the final second and Morača celebrated.

Man of the match: Who else could it be than Nemanja Gordić! Budućnost VOLI’s hero in the final minutes of the game, was also their true leader throughout the game, as he has scored 23 points, dished out 5 assists, stole 4 balls and had a valuation of 30 in 29 minutes spent on court. He is rightfully our man of the match!

Can’t trick the stats: Cedevita had 11 turnovers, Budućnost VOLI had 6. And while Cedevita had 3 steals, Budućnost VOLI had 7. This probably turned the game into the direction that suited the home side just perfectly!

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