Zvezda's successful run continues in Novo mesto
Crvena zvezda Telekom have reached their 3rd consecutive victory by beating Krka on the road in Novo mesto thanks to their exceptional second half performance. Krka lost second game in a row, after losing to Mega Leks last week.
Crvena zvezda Telekom have reached their 3rd consecutive victory by beating Krka on the road in Novo mesto thanks to their exceptional second half performance. Krka lost second game in a row, after losing to Mega Leks last week.
ABA League 13th round, Monday, 7.12.2015:
Krka - CRVENA ZVEZDA TELEKOM 65:71 (19:17, 21:18, 10:16, 15:20)
Game recap: Crvena zvezda Telekom keep on marching towards playoffs with their third consecutive victory, won in Novo mesto against Krka after a tough battle, which they have turned in their favour in the second half with excellent performance after returning from locker rooms, which followed the poor start. Krka's chances of taking a spot in top four are slipping away, after they have lost their second game in a row, after being defeated by Mega Leks last round.
Key moments: After half time break, Crvena zvezda Telekom, which was down by five points after 20 minutes, returned as a completely different team and with an 8:0 run, they have taken the lead, which they have never let go until the very end of the game. However, the game was tense until the final minute, which Zvezda entered with only a 3-point lead, but managed to hold on to it until the final buzzer.
Man of the match: Double double performance of Stefan Jović was the one that marked this game. After 40 minutes, he collected 13 points, 11 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and a valuation of 23. In 25 minutes, that he spent on court, his team created a 11 + advantage in their favour.
Can't trick the stats: Assists and turnovers are the two categories that decided the flow of the game. While Crvena zvezda Telekom finished the game with 20 assists dished out, Krka lost 22 balls, which was decisive for the final score.
