SC Derby score another important win as they prevail over Mornar-Barsko zlato

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 18, Sunday, 5 February 2023:

SC DERBY – Mornar-Barsko zlato 94:74 (29:21, 20:16, 19:21, 26:16)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: SC Derby have made another major step toward the Playoffs as they defeated their local rivals Mornar-Barsko zlato at home in Podgorica. The hosts have been in front throughout the whole game, while they definitely sealed their win in the opening minutes of the 4^th quarter when they made the key 13:2 run.

SC Derby have therefore continued with excellent results as this was their 5^th win in the last 6 games, while their current overall score is 9-9. 

On the other side, Mornar-Barsko zlato suffered their 12^th defeat in the ongoing season and their current season score is 5-12.

Key moments: SC Derby had a 10-point lead ahead of the 4^th quarter – 68:58, while then they opened the last 10-minute period with the key 13:2 run to increase the gap to 21 points – 81:60. The Podgorica side scored 3 out of their today’s 9 three-pointers during that 13:2 run at the start of the 4^th quarter.

Man of the match: Danilo Tasić is definitely someone who makes the difference down on the court for SC Derby in this season. The 29-year-old power forward scored 20 points today, while he also had 6 rebounds. His overall index rating was 25.

Can't trick the stats: SC Derby were better than Mornar-Barsko zlato in almost every major stats category . The home side had 9 rebounds and 9 assists more than their rivals. It is also important to mention that SC Derby scored 9 three-pointers today, while Mornar-Barsko zlato made just 4 three-pointers for the entire game.