Red-hot Crvena zvezda mts score 18 three-pointers to beat Borac in Belgrade

Sunday, 19. December 2021 at 18:44

Crvena zvezda mts have returned to the top of the table after scoring a convincing win over Borac in the last game of Round 12.

Aaron White (Photo: Crvena zvezda mts/Djordje Kostic)

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 12, Sunday, 19 December 2021:

CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS - Borac 109:62 (28:13, 21:24, 37:15, 23:10)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: Crvena zvezda mts have returned to the top of the table after scoring a convincing win over Borac in the last game of Round 12.

The red-and-whites were usually winning their games this season thanks to their excellent defense, but today their main power was their offense. Crvena zvezda mts scored no less than 18 three-pointers in this match and have therefore tied the 2021/22 season record for the most 3-pointers made in a single game by one team. Only Mega Mozzart have previously managed to score 18 three-pointers in a single game in the ongoing season.

It is also the 5th best score ever recorded in the regional league as only 4 teams have managed to score more than 18 three-pointers in a single game. Those are Cedevita (23), then Crvena zvezda mts (20), Zadar (19), Union Olimpija (19) and Budućnost VOLI (19).

By winning this game Crvena zvezda mts have improved their season record to 11-1 and they are once again all alone at the top of the table. At the same time, Borac dropped to 4-8 and they are currently sharing the 10th place on the standings with Mornar-Barsko zlato.

Key moments: The winner of this match was decided in the 3rd quarter in which Crvena zvezda mts scored 37 points. That is also the 2021/22 season record for the most number of points scored in a single quarter by one team.

Man of the match: Crvena zvezda mts forward Aaron White made his AdmiralBet ABA League debut this evening and he marked his 1st ever appearance in the regional leagye by winning the MVP of the match award. White scored 15 points, while his overall index rating was 22.

Can’t trick the stats: Crvena zvezda mts scored 109 points, including 18 three-pointers. Borac were simply no match for the reigning champions this time.

Stats

Crvena zvezda Meridianbet
00:00 Q4
109 : 62
Borac Mozzart

Players on court

CZV Min P R A S F V
3 Wolters N. 18:48 9 3 5 2 1 18
14 Hollins A. 25:36 16 1 2 3 4 14
19 Simonović M. 21:18 8 5 2 0 2 10
20 Ivanović N. 17:52 16 1 6 1 2 17
32 Kuzmić O. 19:00 6 2 0 0 2 7
BOR Min P R A S F V
5 Hale H. 25:09 8 1 2 2 4 1
10 Lopez L. 19:55 5 1 3 1 1 1
13 Tomašević B. 20:12 3 1 2 0 3 -2
15 Pecarski M. 25:27 9 4 0 2 3 9
17 Marinković I. 21:54 11 6 0 1 2 12

Last 5 actions

Min Score Action
game finished
end of 4. quarter
00:10 (Q4) SIMONOVIĆ M. rebound (defensive)
00:13 (Q4) 13 TOMAŠEVIĆ B. missed 3 points (jump shot)
00:25 (Q4) WOLTERS N. assist
00:25 (Q4)109 : 62 14 HOLLINS A. made free throw (2 of 2)

Top players

VALUE (INDEX)
White A. 22 - 15 Lešić S.
POINTS
Hollins A. 16 - 17 Lešić S.
REBOUNDS
Marković S. 6 - 6 Marinković I.
ASSISTS
Ivanović N. 6 - 3 Sanadze D.
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