Split grab an important win over Mornar-Barsko zlato

Friday, 17. March 2023 at 18:00

In the opening game of the AdmiralBet ABA League Round 22, Split have scored a significant home-court win over Mornar-Barsko zlato in Gripe.

Split team (Photo: Split/Ivica Cavka)

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 22, Saturday, 17 March 2022:

SPLIT - Mornar-Barsko zlato 91:80 (28:28, 25:14, 20:18, 18:20)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: In the opening game of the AdmiralBet ABA League Round 22, Split have scored a significant home-court win over Mornar-Barsko zlato in Gripe. For Split, this is the ninth win of the season and with a 9:13 record, they remain only one win below the edge of the Playoffs Zone, meaning that their chances to reach the Top 8, as the Regular Season finishes, is more than realistic. On the other side, Mornar-Barsko zlato are on a 7:14 record after 21 games played, which means that they are one step more distant from the Playoffs now, and still have to struggle in order to escape the danger zone near the bottom of the standings at the end of the Regular Season.

The game presented a milestone achievement for Dominik Mavra, who became the seventh player in the history of the AdmiralBet ABA League to have crossed the 700 assists in his regional league career. He had 11 assists in this game and is now at 709 AdmiralBet ABA League career assists.

Key moments: The teams were tied as they entered the second quarter, but that’s when Split squad went on a rampage. They made a 15:2 run over the opening 4 minutes of the second quarter, pulling away 43:30. As it turned out later in the game, Mornar-Barsko zlato did not manage to make it an even game all until the end, so these were the key moments of the clash. 

Mornar-Barsko zlato tried to make things dramatic in the very finish of the game, but it has been Dominik Mavra who scored a long-range three-pointer with a minute and a half remaining for a 10-point lead (88:78). The dreams of the visiting side for a comeback were over at that point.

Man of the match: Dominik Mavra has been the key for Split’s win this time, as he led them to the win with game-high 20 points, 11 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal and a valuation of 30.

Can’t trick the stats: Split have had only 5 turnovers this time and Mornar-Barsko zlato had 19. Valuing the ball possession has been crucial for the game’s outcome.

Stats

Split
00:00 Q4
91 : 80
Mornar-Barsko zlato

Players on court

SPL Min P R A S F V
3 Sullivan L. 21:26 6 7 2 0 4 6
8 Runjić L. 20:57 11 3 1 1 3 12
11 Vuko T. 11:35 3 0 0 0 2 -1
12 Shorter S. 34:48 15 3 3 2 2 13
30 Mavra D. 32:19 20 2 11 1 3 30
MOR Min P R A S F V
0 Goldwire J. 19:20 10 2 1 1 2 9
2 Jones C. 25:26 14 8 1 0 3 19
10 Webster C. 21:41 4 2 3 0 2 0
15 Pecarski M. 37:09 18 6 1 0 0 22
41 Vranješ N. 22:23 11 5 2 0 2 16

Last 5 actions

Min Score Action
game finished
end of 4. quarter
00:09 (Q4)91 : 80 2 JONES C. made free throw (2 of 2)
00:09 (Q4)91 : 79 2 JONES C. made free throw (1 of 2)
00:09 (Q4) 2 JONES C. foul on
00:09 (Q4) 8 RUNJIĆ L. foul (personal)

Top players

VALUE (INDEX)
Mavra D. 30 - 22 Pecarski M.
POINTS
Mavra D. 20 - 18 Pecarski M.
REBOUNDS
Sullivan L. 7 - 8 Jones C.
ASSISTS
Mavra D. 11 - 3 Glas G.
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