Four overtimes were enough to decide the winner in Tivoli

In the spectacular game in Tivoli, Union Olimpija have edged out Partizan NIS after no less than four overtimes and the final score 118:115. The fans in Ljubljana could not wish a better ending of their season in the regional competition!

ABA League 26th round, Monday, 7.3.2016:

UNION OLIMPIJA - Partizan NIS 118:115 (20:13, 24:22, 14:19, 13:17, 14:14, 9:9, 13:13, 11:8)

MATCH STATISTICS

POST-GAME COMMENTS

PHOTO GALLERY

Game recap: It has been a spectacular basketball evening in Ljubljana, as the fans have not only had a chance to enjoy in the basketball nostalgia in Tivoli Hall, but have also enjoyed a true basketball spectacle on its court, as the home side needed four overtimes to edge out Partizan NIS. Until the end of the game, both teams scored 233 points. Since season is over for both giants of the regional basketball, they just could not wish for a bettee ending.

Key moments: The game of course had abundance of important moments, since the overtime was forced four times, but the last minute of the fourth one was the one that was decisive. Teams entered the 60th minute with a tie 115:115, but Ronalds Zakis and Miha Lapornik were the ones that set the final score with 3 free throws. With four seconds remaining, Jamar Wilson went to the free throw line, but missed first free throw. He also missed the second one deliberately, but Partizan NIS players did not succeed in grabbing a rebound and 2 points stayed at home this time.

Man of the match: Former Partizan NIS player Sava Lešić was the green and white hero this time. He finished the game with 31 points, 21 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal and block each. At the end of the game, his valuation was 43 and he is undisputedly our man of the match!