Big win for SC Derby after major comeback

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 19, Friday, 4 February 2022:

SC DERBY - Krka 86:76 (16:32, 26:16, 22:6, 22:22)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: In the opening game of the AdmiralBet ABA League Round 19, SC Derby have used their major comeback in order to beat Krka at home in their Morača Sports Hall in Podgorica. Despite their poor beginning to the game, this did not stop the hosts to come up with fantastic next three quarters and beat Krka after a big comeback. This is the 7th win of the season for SC Derby, which are now on a 7:10 record after 17 games played and are moving towards the middle of the standings. On the other side, Krka remain at the very bottom with the record of 3:14, following their 11th defeat in a row.

Key moments: After Krka won the first quarter by no less than 16 points (16:32), SC Derby fought back, creating a major comeback and as the two squads have entered the last quarter, the hosts have already been in front with the double-digit lead (64:54). Krka did not surrender and cut the deficit to only 3 points with less than 4 minutes on the game clock (74:71). However, SC Derby have found a reply once more and pulled away to the 8-point lead with a 5:0 run with 2 and a half minutes remaining in the game. As it turned out later in the game, this was simply too much for Krka to turn around again until the end of the playing time.

Man of the match: Erick Neal had a monster performance for his SC Derby, as he led them to the big win with 24 points, 7 assists, 1 steal and a valuation of 28. He is our man of the match!

Can’t trick the stats: Krka had 17 turnovers and SC Derby 11. This was the key, that enabled the hosts to create a comeback and celebrate the win in the end.