Crvena zvezda mts prevail over FMP Meridian

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 26, Monday, 11 April 2022:

CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS - FMP Meridian 90:82 (21:25, 30:25, 24:12, 15:20)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: Crvena zvezda mts have defeated FMP Meridian in Round 26 and have therefore made another major step toward finishing the 2021/22 regular season at the 1st place. 

The red-and-whites have 3 more games to play in the regular season, while they need just one more win to definitely seal the top spot ahead of the Playoffs.

On the other side, after losing this game FMP Meridian will definitely enter the Playoffs from the 6^th position and they will face the 3^rd placed team from the regular season in the Playoffs Preliminary Round.

Key moments: The 1^st half of this match brought us a very entertaining game with two sides combining for more than 100 points – 51:50. And then came the 3^rd quarter in which Crvena zvezda mts showed their full power in defense. The reigning champions let the visiting team score just 12 points in the 3^rd quarter, while they used this 10-minute period to escape on a double-digit lead – 75:62. Crvena zvezda mts did not have any problems keeping their lead in the rest of the match.

Man of the match: Crvena zvezda mts big guy Luka Mitrović put up a double-double this evening as he finished the game with 17 points and 10 rebounds. His overall index rating was 30!

Can’t trick the stats: At the end of the day, that 3^rd quarter performance by Crvena zvezda mts made the difference tonight. FMP Meridian were a worthy opponent in every other quarter, but in that 10-minute period Crvena zvezda mts dominated the court and gained the crucial lead.