Mornar-Barsko zlato beat Zadar and grab their 1st away win in the season
Mornar-Barsko zlato have scored their 1st away win in the 2021/22 AdmiralBet ABA League regular season as they prevailed over Zadar in Krešimir Ćosić Sports Hall in the final game of Round 11.
Nemanja Gordic (Photo: Zadar/Zvonko Kucelin)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 11, Sunday, 12 December 2021:
Zadar - MORNAR-BARSKO ZLATO 71:76 (13:18, 21:20, 16:16, 21:22)
Game recap: Mornar-Barsko zlato have scored their 1st away win in the 2021/22 AdmiralBet ABA League regular season as they prevailed over Zadar in Krešimir Ćosić Sports Hall in the final game of Round 11.
The visiting team have been in front during most of the match. Mornar-Barsko zlato were even up by 15 points in the 2nd quarter, however that was only the start of a series of thrilling events that would mark this game, as not just that Zadar were able to melt that 15-point gap, but the home team have even managed to take over the lead in the 4th quarter. Still, the hosts did not have enough strength to complete their comeback.
Marko Jeremić and Nemanja Gordić scored some big shots for Mornar-Barsko zlato late in the 4th quarter to push the visitors toward a valuable win.
Key moments: When Pavle Marčinković made a lay-up for 65:63 to put Zadar in front just 4 minutes before the end, everyone in Krešimir Ćosić Sports Hall believed that the home team are on the verge of completing a sensational comeback. Well, everyone except Mornar-Barsko zlato tandem Marko Jeremić - Nemanja Gordić.
Marko Jeremić and Nemanja Gordić have won the game for Mornar-Barsko zlato in the remaining time all by themself.
Marko Jeremić scored 8 points in a row to lead Mornar-Barsko zlato's key 8:1 run which put the visiting side back in front – 71:66, while after that Nemanja Gordić made 5 out of 6 free throws to seal the win for the Bar team – 76:71.
Man of the match: This time, Marko Jeremić and Nemanja Gordić deserve to share this award. Jeremić was the top scorer of Mornar-Barsko zlato with 18 points, while Gordić made 15 points and 8 assists.
Can’t trick the stats: While Mornar-Barsko zlato scored 12 three-pointers this evening, Zadar really struggled with their 3-point shooting as they made just 6 shots from behind the arc for the entire game.
Stats
Players on court
| ZAD | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 1 | Carter J. | 38:17 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 21 | Bursać A. | 25:11 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 22 | Junaković M. | 18:55 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 | Mavra D. | 30:25 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 32 | Thompson T. | 33:56 | 27 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 40 |
| MOR | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 4 | Micovic S. | 10:04 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Jeremić M. | 23:10 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 19 |
| 9 | Smith T. | 24:51 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 10 | Gordić N. | 35:13 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| 13 | Lazić A. | 29:50 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:19 (Q4) | 1 CARTER J. assist | |
| 00:19 (Q4) | 71 : 76 | 32 THOMPSON T. made 3 points (jump shot) |
| 00:25 (Q4) | 68 : 76 | 10 GORDIĆ N. made free throw (2 of 2) |
| 00:25 (Q4) | 68 : 75 | 10 GORDIĆ N. made free throw (1 of 2) |
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Thompson T. | 40 | - | 21 | Gordić N. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Thompson T. | 27 | - | 18 | Jeremić M. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Thompson T. | 12 | - | 6 | Miković M. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Carter J. | 4 | - | 9 | Gordić N. |
