Mega Leks returned from -18 and defeated Partizan NIS!
Unbelievable comeback in Pionir Hall! Mega Leks were down by 18 points in the 27th minute, but then they miraculously returned and defeated Partizan NIS on the road!
Unbelievable comeback in Pionir Hall! Mega Leks were down by 18 points in the 27th minute, but then they miraculously returned and defeated Partizan NIS on the road!
ABA League 15th round, Saturday, 19.12.2015:
Partizan NIS - MEGA LEKS 78:85 (21:18, 21:11, 18:28, 18:28)
Game story: What a game in Belgrade! Partizan NIS fans filled the Pionir Hall almost to the last seat, as they came to support their team in the one of the most important games of this season... But, they left home very disappointed. Because, the black and whites suffered a defeat that you do not see often in basketball. Partizan NIS had +18, but Mega Leks performed an unbelievable comeback! The visitors have risen like a phoenix and scored a major break against the famous rival!
Key moments: When Andreja Milutinović scored both free-throws in the 27th minute it was 55:37 for Partizan NIS. But, now read this. Mega Leks made 20:5 run until the end of the third quarter (60:57), while they extended that run even more to 31:8 and took the lead in the last period - 63:68! With smart decisions in attack and with fantastic defense, the visitors stayed in front until the end of the match!
Man of the match: Nikola Ivanović and Aleksandar Aranitović had better index rating than him, but there is no doubt that Ognjen Jaramaz was the absolute hero of the game! Young point guard brought some incredible energy into his team and he was the leader of that stunning comeback of Mega Leks.
Can't trick the stats: Steals! Mega Leks had 11, while most of them came in the final minutes of the third quarter. Those steals helped the away crew to score plenty of easy points and to return to this game.
