Podgorica get on the winning path after defeating Sloga in a thrilling ending
Podgorica clinched their 1st win of the season as they defeated Sloga in Round 4.
(Photo: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic)
NLB ABA League 2 Round 4, Wednesday, 23 November 2022:
Sloga - PODGORICA 66:77 (21:20, 18:15, 18:18, 9:24)
Podgorica clinched their 1st win of the season as they defeated Sloga in Round 4.
In a very dramatic game, Podgorica made the key 10:0 run in the final 2 minutes to increase their lead from 67:66 to 77:66, which was eventually the final score.
On the other side, Sloga can blame only themselves for this defeat as they lost the concentration in key moments.
While Podgorica players were extending the gap late in the 4th quarter, Sloga team were missing their free throws as the league newcomers missed 6 consecutive free throws during that 10:0 run made by the winning side.
Podgorica and Sloga are now all tied on the 2022/23 NLB ABA League 2 standings as both teams have the overall score of 1-3.
Stats
Players on court
| SLG | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 0 | Khalil J. | 28:14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | Matović S. | 24:44 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 11 | Underwood D. | 30:37 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 21 |
| 25 | Simeunović Đ. | 27:24 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 44 | Stamenić J. | 20:58 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| POD | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 0 | Beyhurst L. | 31:11 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| 3 | Vujić M. | 33:22 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Kljajević M. | 22:01 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| 13 | Brnović D. | 28:24 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 21 |
| 16 | Kaluđerović V. | 16:21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -1 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:06 (Q4) | 17 KLJAJEVIĆ M. assist | |
| 00:06 (Q4) | 66 : 77 | 3 VUJIĆ M. made 2 points (dunk) |
| 00:08 (Q4) | 17 KLJAJEVIĆ M. rebound (defensive) | |
| 00:11 (Q4) | 7 MATOVIĆ S. missed 2 points (floatingjump shot) |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Underwood D. | 21 | - | 24 | Vujić M. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Paunović Z. | 17 | - | 19 | Vujić M. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Underwood D. | 6 | - | 10 | Brnović D. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Simeunović Đ. | 5 | - | 6 | Beyhurst L. |
