Cedevita Olimpija too strong for Mornar

ABA League Round 25, Sunday, 11 April 2021:

Mornar - CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA 71:81 (20:23, 20:21, 18:20, 13:17)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: On the road in Topolica Sports Hall in Bar, Cedevita Olimpija have prevailed over Mornar and grabbed an important win in the Playoffs race. For Cedevita Olimpija, this is the sweet revenge for the defeat in Stožice Arena in the first half of the Regular Season. They are now on a 17:5 record and on a right track on their way to reaching their goal in the Playoffs race, as 4 more games await them until the end of the Regular Season. On the other side, Mornar are now in a difficult position, as they are on a 17:7 record with only 2 games left until the end of the Regular Season.

Key moments: Cedevita Olimpija won the first quarter by 3 points and remained in front almost throughout the game. The two squads remained relatively close, though, all until the 36th minute, when the visiting side were up by 6 points (69:75). That’s when they pulled away with a 6:0 run, which lasted until the 38th minute, when the score was 69:81 and it became clear, that Cedevita Olimpija would take a pair of points home to Ljubljana along with them.

Man of the match: Kendrick Perry shined for Cedevita Olimpija and he has been on fire in the final quarter, when it mattered the most! Altogether he had 21 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and a valuation of 24. He is our man of the match!

Can’t trick the stats: Cedevita Olimpija have been shooting 3-pointers 42% and Mornar only 19%. That’s what turned the flow of the game the Dragons’ way.