Novica Veličković led Partizan NIS toward a comfortable win over Koper Primorska

ABA League Round 13, Sunday, 29.12.2019:

PARTIZAN NIS - Koper Primorska 81:62 (19:16, 20:14, 24:16, 18:16)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: Partizan NIS have scored their 5^th consecutive win in the 2019/20 ABA League regular season as they defeated Koper Primorska at home court in Belgrade. The black & whites were a better team from the start, but they just could break the resistance of their rivals for two-and-a-half quarters. Still, then their captain Novica Veličković stepped up and finished the job for the home side. Veličković scored 9 points in the 3^rd quarter, helping Partizan NIS escape on a safe distance.

Partizan NIS now have the overall score of 10-3, while Koper Primorska are at 8-5.

Key moments: Koper Primorska were fighting bravely in Štark Arena this evening. They were down by just 2 points in the middle of the 4^th quarter – 41:39, but then Partizan NIS captain Novica Veličković crushed the dreams of victory for the away team. Veličković scored 9 points and led the black & whites toward making the crucial 22:7 run in the rest of the 3^rd quarter. Therefore, Partizan NIS increased their lead to 63:46 and sealed the win.

Man of the match: No doubt here. Novica Veličković showed how every captain should act down on the court. When his team needed him the most he showed up and made the difference. Interesting thing is that Veličković played just 7 minutes in this match, which was enough for him to turn the things in favor of his team.

Can’t rick the stats: Koper Primorska made 19 turnovers tonight and it is very, very difficult to beat a strong team such Partizan NIS is with so many mistakes.