Nedović records his ABA career-high 29 points to lead Zvezda toward a comfortable win against Zadar
Crvena zvezda Meridianbet did not let Zadar to stun them once again.
Nemanja Nedovic (Photo: Zadar/Zvonko Kucelin)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 19, Sunday, 12 February 2023:
Zadar - CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET 76:95 (18:22, 13:25, 25:26, 20:22)
Game recap: Crvena zvezda Meridianbet have scored their 13th consecutive win in the 2022/23 AdmiralBet ABA League regular season as they defeated Zadar on the road.
Unlike their clash from the 1st part of the season when Zadar shocked the reigning champions in Belgrade, this time Crvena zvezda Meridianbet did not let their opponents to even think about grabbing the win.
The red-and-whites gained a double digit lead already in the 2nd quarter and they have kept a 10+ points distance all the way until the end of the match.
Key moments: The winner of this match was practically decided in the 2nd quarter. Crvena zvezda Meridianbet entered the 2nd period with a 4-point lead – 22:18, while they finished it with a 16-point gap – 47:31.
Man of the match: Nemanja Nedović is incredible form. After hitting 12 three-pointer combined in the last two games of his team, he scored his AdmiralBet ABA League career-high 29 points today to help the red-and-whites extend their winning streak. His overall index rating was also 29.
Can't trick the stats: Crvena zvezda Meridianbet's offense worked just perfectly this evening in Zadar. The Belgrade side made 24 assists, while on the other side Zadar's troops had just 11.
Stats
Players on court
| ZAD | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 5 | Jordano A. | 30:50 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Klarica K. | 05:18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 19 | Lakić A. | 22:42 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 24 | Drežnjak D. | 38:08 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
| 29 | Božić L. | 40:00 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 30 |
| CZV | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 7 | Campazzo F. | 22:00 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 19 |
| 12 | Martin H. | 05:18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Dobrić O. | 28:28 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 20 | Ivanović N. | 08:32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 33 | Petrušev F. | 23:30 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:08 (Q4) | 19 LAKIĆ A. assist | |
| 00:08 (Q4) | 76 : 95 | 5 JORDANO A. made 3 points (jump shot) |
| 00:18 (Q4) | 30 PETRUŠEV F. assist | |
| 00:18 (Q4) | 73 : 95 | IVANOVIĆ N. made 3 points (jump shot) |
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Božić L. | 30 | - | 29 | Nedović N. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Božić L. | 25 | - | 29 | Nedović N. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Božić L. | 8 | - | 4 | Petrušev F. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Lakić A. | 3 | - | 9 | Campazzo F. |
