Partizan NIS prevail over SC Derby in a thrilling game in Podgorica

Saturday, 15. January 2022 at 18:59

Partizan NIS have extended their winning run as they defeated SC Derby in a thrilling game in Podgorica.

(Photo: SC Derby)

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 16, Saturday, 15 January 2022:

SC Derby - PARTIZAN NIS 83:93 (24:22, 19:19, 24:20, 16:32)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: Partizan NIS have extended their winning run as they defeated SC Derby in Round 16 in Podgorica. Still, despite winning this match with a double-digit margin, the Belgrade team had a very difficult job this evening against the league newcomers and one 3-pointer might have changed the whole outcome of the match.

At the score of 83:82 for the visitors, Andrija Slavković missed his 3-point shot that would have put SC Derby in front, while on the other side Zach LeDay drained the clutch three for Partizan NIS that sealed the win for the black-and-whites.

This was the 4th consecutive win for Partizan NIS who now have the overall score of 13-2, while SC Derby are at 5-9.

Key moments: SC Derby have actually had the lead for most of the game and they were up by one point – 82:81, with less than 2 minutes remaining on the game clock. But, then Partizan NIS started their 12:1 run that brought them the win. Kevin Punter was the first to score points for Partizan NIS in that run as he made two free throws to put the black-and-whites in front – 83:82.

And after that we saw the key sequence in which firstly Andrija Slavković missed his 3-point shot that would have put SC Derby back in front, while on the other side Partizan NIS responded immediately by scoring a huge 3-pointer in fastbreak. Zach LeDay was the one who made that clutch three for the visitors.

Man of the match: Kevin Punter stepped up for Partizan NIS tonight in Podgorica as he scored 17 points, including that precious two free throws that started the 12:1 run late in the 4th quarter. Punter had the overall index rating of 26.

Can’t trick the stats: SC Derby actually had more rebounds and more assists than Partizan NIS tonight. However, the Podgorica side struggled with their 3-point shots. The hosts made only 6 three-pointers, while they missed some key shots from behind the arc late in the game.  

Stats

SC Derby
00:00 Q4
83 : 93
Partizan Mozzart Bet

Players on court

SCD Min P R A S F V
3 Magee F. 28:35 10 1 0 1 3 4
4 Pavlićević N. 26:21 10 5 8 1 3 19
5 Ivanović D. 11:44 2 1 1 1 1 5
7 Slavković A. 30:24 13 2 3 1 2 9
34 Kamenjaš K. 27:30 20 12 0 0 1 26
PAR Min P R A S F V
0 Punter K. 34:31 17 3 4 3 3 26
2 LeDay Z. 25:16 12 5 1 0 3 16
4 Avramović A. 20:17 14 1 2 0 3 13
5 Koprivica B. 20:00 2 3 0 1 1 5
9 Smailagić A. 20:40 4 6 3 0 2 9

Last 5 actions

Min Score Action
game finished
end of 4. quarter
00:03 (Q4) 2 LEDAY Z. assist
00:03 (Q4)83 : 93 4 AVRAMOVIĆ A. made 3 points (jump shot)
00:13 (Q4) 9 SMAILAGIĆ A. rebound (defensive)
00:16 (Q4) 4 IVANOVIĆ D. missed 2 points (jump shot)

Top players

VALUE (INDEX)
Kamenjaš K. 26 - 26 Punter K.
POINTS
Kamenjaš K. 20 - 17 Punter K.
REBOUNDS
Kamenjaš K. 12 - 6 Smailagić A.
ASSISTS
Pavlićević N. 8 - 4 Punter K.
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