Partizan NIS win the big battle vs. Budućnost VOLI in Podgorica

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 22, Sunday, 13 March 2022:

Budućnost VOLI - PARTIZAN NIS 72:80 (13:24, 24:17, 14:17, 21:22)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: Partizan NIS have scored another huge win as they defeated Budućnost VOLI on the road in this week's NLB Match of the Round. This was the 1^st win for Partizan NIS in Podgorica after 8 long years and it came it the best possible moment for the black-and-whites as this away win keeps them in the race for the 1^st place in the regular season.

On the other side, Budućnost VOLI suffered their 2^nd consecutive defeat in the ongoing AdmiralBet ABA League season and this was certainly a big blow for the blue-and-white team in their attempt to reach the 1^st place.

Key moments: Partizan NIS made a flying start as they gained a 16-point lead already in the opening quarter – 20:6. However, everyone in the gym knew that this game was far from over. With the help of more than 5,000 loud fans in packed Morača Sports Hall, Budućnost VOLI have managed to reduce the gap to just 4 points until halftime – 41:37, while in the 3^rd quarter the home team even took over the lead – 47:45.

After a fierce battle in the rest of the 3^rd quarter and in the opening 8 minutes of the 4^th quarters, Partizan NIS reclaimed the lead as they were up by 4 points before the final 2 minutes of the game – 71:67. And then the visitors definitely sealed their win. Zach LeDay grabbed a very important offensive rebound to make a fierce dunk for 73:67, while after that Yam Madar scored the key 3-pointer to put Partizan NIS in front by 9 points – 76:67.

Man of the match: This award goes to Yam Madar tonight! Partizan NIS 22-year-old guard made an impressive all-around performance as he scored 13 points, including that key 3-poiner, while he also made 4 assists and 3 rebounds. And on top of that, his defensive play today was outstanding.

Can’t trick the stats: Budućnost VOLI missed 9 free throws this evening, while 6 out of those 9 misses came in the 4^th quarter. They simply did not have enough concentration in key moments.