Crvena zvezda mts extend their winning streak as they beat SC Derby on the road

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 9, Monday, 22 November 2021:

SC Derby - CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS 67:99 (19:27, 21:22, 8:23, 19:27)

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Game recap: Crvena zvezda mts have scored their 6^th consecutive win in the 2021/22 AdmiralBet ABA League season as they prevailed over SC Derby on the road in Round 9.

The red-and-whites did not have a difficult job in the match against the league newcomers. Zvezda were up by 9 points at the halftime – 49:40, while they sealed the win in the 3^rd quarter in which they increased the gap to 24 points – 72:48.

Crvena zvezda mts have therefore improved their season score to 9-1, while SC Derby are now at 4-5.

Key moments: As we have previously mentioned, the winner of this match was decided in the 3^rd quarter. Like so many times before, Crvena zvezda mts used the halftime break to recharge their defensive power. And, when they returned on the court, the red-and-whites used that defensive power to close all the ways toward their basket. Crvena zvezda mts let their opponents score just 8 points in that 10-minute period, so the score at end of the 3^rd quarter was SC Derby – Crvena zvezda mts 48:72.

Man of the match: Nikola Kalinić put up another brilliant performance. Crvena zvezda mts star player scored 12 points, made 7 rebounds and 4 assists, while his overall index rating was 18.

Can’t trick the stats: Crvena zvezda mts made 27 assists tonight, while on the other side SC Derby had just 11.