Borac grab a huge win as they stun Mega Mozzart on the road

Sunday, 23. January 2022 at 11:59

Borac have defeated Mega Mozzart on the road after a thrilling ending in which Radovan Đoković scored two 3-pointers in a row to push the visiting side toward a huge win. 

Radovan Djokovic (Photo: AdmiralBet ABA League/Dragana Stjepanovic)

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 17, Sunday, 23 January 2022:

Mega Mozzart - BORAC 85:91 (16:23, 21:14, 27:28, 21:26)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: Borac have defeated Mega Mozzart on the road after a thrilling ending in which Radovan Đoković scored two 3-pointers in a row to push the visiting side toward a huge win. 

The today’s story of Radovan Đoković is truly something special as this player was sidelined for almost a year due to tough injury and this was only his 3rd game of the season. Đoković suffered a horrible knee injury on January 23, 2021, but that that did not break his spirit and today, exactly one year after that unfortunate moment, Radovan Đoković scored key points to win the game for his Borac.

Key moments: The two sides were all tied at 83:83 with less than 2 minutes left on the game clock, when Radovan Đoković scored the first out of his two key three-pointers to put Borac in front – 86:83. After Mega Mozzart team failed to score on the other side of the court, Radovan Đoković took the ball one more time, ready to take responsibility in crucial moments of the match. Đoković once again pulled up for a 3-pointer and he drained another 3-point shot – 89:83. Take a look:

Man of the match: While Radovan Đoković is the true hero of the day, but we should also mention the performance of Borac shooting guard Hunter Hale who scored 22 points today, including 6 three-pointers, while his overall index rating was 22.

Can’t trick the stats: Borac did have more rebounds and more assists than Mega Mozzart in this match, but it is fair to say those 2 three-pointers that made the difference in this game.   

Stats

Mega MIS
00:00 Q4
85 : 91
Borac Mozzart

Players on court

MEG Min P R A S F V
5 Jović N. 27:17 13 7 3 1 2 19
7 Uskoković A. 16:34 4 4 3 0 2 4
11 Smith D. 24:43 11 1 4 1 3 8
22 Simanić B. 29:20 10 3 2 0 1 13
33 Mušikić M. 19:06 8 3 1 0 3 9
BOR Min P R A S F V
3 Đoković I. 21:37 16 0 3 0 4 16
5 Hale H. 30:24 22 6 2 1 2 22
8 Đoković R. 19:20 9 2 4 0 0 9
15 Pecarski M. 23:18 14 7 2 0 2 20
34 Todorović N. 20:42 2 2 1 1 3 -1

Last 5 actions

Min Score Action
game finished
end of 4. quarter
00:01 (Q4) SMITH D. missed 3 points (jump shot)
00:02 (Q4)85 : 91 ĐOKOVIĆ I. made free throw (2 of 2)
00:02 (Q4)85 : 90 ĐOKOVIĆ I. made free throw (1 of 2)
00:02 (Q4) ĐOKOVIĆ I. foul on

Top players

VALUE (INDEX)
Jović N. 19 - 22 Hale H.
POINTS
Cerovina L. 17 - 22 Hale H.
REBOUNDS
Jović N. 7 - 7 Pecarski M.
ASSISTS
Smith D. 4 - 4 Đoković R.
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