Crvena zvezda mts win the thriller in Game 2

AdmiralBet ABA League Finals, Round 2, Sunday, 29 May 2022:

CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS - Partizan NIS 85:81 (29:18, 18:22, 15:13, 23:28) / * 2:0 in the series

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: In the second game fo the AdmiralBet ABA League Finals, Crvena zvezda mts have repeated their success from Game 1 and have beaten Partizan NIS. They are now 2:0 up in the Final series. This way, the red and white have come just one step away from defending their AdmiralBet ABA League Championship trophy, that they have won last season. The series now move in front of the Partizan NIS crowd, where Game 3 will be played.

Key moments: Crvena zvezda mts pulled away early in the game and were up by the double-digit number of points at the end of the opening quarter (29:18). However, this did not discourage Partizan NIS in their desire to make it anybody’s game and they did just that. They have fought their way back in the game and even took the lead in the final quarter. However, Crvena zvezda mts squad used their experience and quality in order to get back on top in the final minutes. With a 9:2 run between 35th and 38th minute of the game, they have come up 78:73 and as it turned out in the very finish of the clash, this has been crucial for the game’s development, as Partizan NIS did not manage to get back in front anymore until the end of the game.

Man of the match: Nikola Kalinić has shined for Crvena zvezda mts on their way towards the win this time, as he had 25 points, 4 rebounds, just as many assists, and a game-high valuation of 29. He is rightfully our man of the match.

Can’t trick the stats: Crvena zvezda mts had only 9 turnovers, while Partizan NIS had no less than 14. This turned out to be crucial for the development of the game.