Split comeback in Zadar to get their first win of the season!
Split gets their first win of the season in the AdmiralBet ABA League after they beat Zadar in the Dalmatian derby.
(Photo: Zadar/Zvonko Kucelin)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 5, Friday, 28 October 2022:
Zadar – SPLIT 74:76 (21:18, 16:13, 17:21, 20:24)
Game recap: In a tight game in Krešimir Ćosić hall, Split celebrated in the latest edition of the Dalmatian derby against Zadar and got their first win of the new AdmiralBet season. Zadar held the lead throughout most of the game, Split managed to overcome a 13-point deficit and mount a second-half comeback to shock the hosts. Dominik Mavra had a fantastic homecoming to his hometown, in the win he had 20 points along with 7 assists, scoring 17 points in the second half to lead the way for Split..
Key moments: In the final quarter Split managed to make a key 9:0 run to regain the lead for the first time since the second quarter. Regaining the lead at 63:65, Split would safely hold on to the lead for the final five minutes to go on and get an important win.
Man of the match: Shannon Shorter put on a show in Zadar. The Split star finished the game with 22 points and 9 rebounds, one short of a double-double.
Can't hide the stats: Split got on the fast break well today, and they outscored Zadar on the fast break 7:15. Split managed to use a fast-paced offense to their advantage thus outscoring Zadar on the fast break.
Stats
Players on court
| ZAD | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 3 | Davis Jr J. | 32:13 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 9 | Žganec K. | 34:33 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| 12 | Čampara S. | 03:54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| 19 | Lakić A. | 10:23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 29 | Božić L. | 39:20 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 33 |
| SPL | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 6 | Kalajžić M. | 21:58 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Runjić L. | 19:15 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 12 | Shorter S. | 40:00 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 32 |
| 15 | Jukić J. | 23:59 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 30 | Mavra D. | 37:30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 19 |
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Božić L. | 33 | - | 32 | Shorter S. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Božić L. | 24 | - | 22 | Shorter S. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Božić L. | 11 | - | 9 | Shorter S. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Božić L. | 5 | - | 7 | Mavra D. |
