Budućnost VOLI grab a comfortable win against Igokea

ABA League Round 6, Wednesday, 14 April 2021:

BUDUĆNOST VOLI - Igokea 92:64 (14:15, 32:11, 23:20, 23:18)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: Budućnost VOLI have defeated Igokea in postponed game of Round 6, so the Podgorica side is now just a step away from securing the 1st place in the regular season.

Igokea, who played this game without three very important first team players – Jackie Carmichael, Edin Atić and Steven Grey, were a worthy opponent to Budućnost VOLI only in the 1st quarter. After that, this was a one-sided match in which the home team dominated the court.

Budućnost VOLI now have the overall score of 21-3 and they need to score one more win to seal the 1^st place ahead of the Playoffs. On the other side, Igokea are still in the Top 4 zone, but they haven’t booked a Playoffs ticket yet.

Key moments: Budućnost VOLI gained the crucial lead in the 2nd quarter, which they won by 32:11. After that everything was much easier for the home team.

Man of the match: Budućnost VOLI starting center Willie Reed made a double-double performance tonight as he finished the game with 12 points and 10 rebounds. His overall index rating was 24.

It is also important to mention the performance of Igokea’s big guy Nikola Jovanović who made 29 points, including 14 two-pointers. Only two players in the history of ABA League have scored more two-pointers in a single match. Marton Bader holds the record with 17 two-pointers made in the match between Široki and Szolniki Olaj back in 2012, while Nikola Peković made 15 two-pointers in the match between Split and Partizan NIS in 2007.

Can’t trick the stats: Budućnost VOLI were simply a lot better than Igokea this evening. Still, if we have to pick one thing, then let it be a 3-point shot. Budućnost VOLI made 13 three-pointers, while Igokea made just 2.