Cibona prevailed over Metalac Farmakom
Cibona defeated Metalac Farmakom after a thrilling game in Zagreb. James Brian Florence made the crucial offensive rebound in the final moments.
Cibona defeated Metalac Farmakom after a thrilling game in Zagreb. James Brian Florence made the crucial offensive rebound in the final moments of the match.
ABA League 18th round, Sunday, 3.1.2016:
CIBONA - Metalac Farmakom 77:73 (14:15, 22:24, 20:16, 21:18)
Game recap: Great tempo, some very nice basketball and a dramatic ending. Basketball fans could really enjoy the clash between Cibona and Metalac Farmakom. Eventually, the home fans left the Hall in Zagreb with smiles on their faces... Cibona prevailed over Metalac Farmakom after their point guard made the crucial offensive rebound in the final moments of the game! James Brian Florence! He secured another attack for his team and Andrija Žižić made the final score by making two-free throws.
Key moments: It was 74:73 for Cibona, with 18 seconds remaining on the clock, while the home side had the ball possession. Metalac Farmakom quickly made foul on Florence, who scored the first free-throw - 75:73, but he missed the second one... However, point guard of Cibona managed to pick up the ball! It eventually ended up in the hands of Andrija Žižić who used his experience to make Metalac Farmakom players foul him while attempting a three-point shot! He scored two out of three... Enough for 77:73.
Man of the match: Ante Žižič had amazing night! Young center of Cibona scored 19 points and had 14 rebounds, while his overall index rating was 36!!! Fantastic numbers!
Can't trick the stats: Two sides had almost identical stats. but Cibona had 5 more offensive rebounds... One of them decided the winner.
