Partizan NIS down FMP in one of the best games of the season

ABA League Round 5, Saturday, 2.11.2019:

PARTIZAN NIS - FMP 90:85 (19:20, 21:20, 26:19, 24:26)

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Game recap: There are no more undefeated teams in the 2019/20 ABA League regular season as Partizan NIS defeated FMP in a truly stunning game. Both sides presented a top-class performance, while the fans could certainly enjoy in one of the best games in this season. At the end, Partizan NIS squad had more concentration in the final two minutes and seized this very valuable win.

Key moments: This was one of those games in which the lead was changing sides many times, while the winner was decided in the final two minutes. Partizan NIS entered that period with a 2-point lead – 84:82, after which Ognjen Jaramaz made two so important free throws to double the gap - 86:82. Some 20 seconds later, on the other side of the court, William Mosley blocked Stefan Pot on the 3-point shot and gave the ball-possession back to Partizan NIS. In the very next play Rashawn Thomas made the 2-pointer for 88:82 and the home side had no problems keeping that lead in the final moments.

Man of the match: Rashawn Thomas! Partizan NIS power forward can easily finish this week with the MVP-of-the-round award in his hands, as his tonight’s overall index rating was 31! He scored 23 points and had 5 rebounds.

Can’t trick the stats: Partizan NIS had 6 rebounds more than FMP, but those 6 were all offensive rebounds! And those extra-chance plays gave the home team some crucial points in this match.