Igokea m:tel gets the win at home but SC Derby secures the final playoff spot
Despite Igokea m:tel getting the win, SC Derby secures the final playoff spot because they lost by less than 7 points and in an eventual three-way tie with Zadar and Igokea m:tel they would have a better point differential than the hosts from Laktaši.
(Photo: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 26, Tuesday, 18 April 2023:
IGOKEA M:TEL - SC DERBY 75:74 (20:21, 24:14, 11:19, 20:20)
Game recap: Despite Igokea m:tel getting the win, SC Derby secures the final playoff spot because they lost by less than 7 points and in an eventual three-way tie with Zadar and Igokea m:tel they would have a better point differential than the hosts from Laktaši.
The first quarter was tight, it wasn't until the second quarter when Igokea m:tel took control of the game. They would build a 9-point lead by halftime, after the half they took the lead up to 12 and it seemed like they might be able to keep their playoff hopes alive. But SC Derby knew what they had to do to lock up a playoff spot tonight, they kept cutting the hosts lead down to below 7, not letting them run away with the game. In the end Igokea m:tel would hold on to get the win but not enough to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Key moments: The key moments in the game came in the final quarter, Igokea m:tel when up by 7 and it seemed as if they were going to keep building that lead and keep their playoff hopes alive. But SC Derby was not going to let that playoff ticket go, they went on a quick 8-0 to take a 1-point lead with two and a half minutes to go. From that point on, it was a back-and-forth game where Igokea m:tel got the win but SC Derby lock up a playoff spot.
Man of the match: Stefan Đorđević played an amazing game for Igokea m:tel, trying to keep his team in the playoff hunt he got a double-double scoring 22 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.
Can't hide the stats: Free throw shooting is what stood out on the stat sheet, Igokea m:tel only shot 8/22 from the charity stripe while the SC Derby only missed 3 free throws shooting 14/17 from the line.
Stats
Players on court
| IGO | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 8 | Nerandžić N. | 20:47 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 9 | Delalić H. | 30:08 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| 13 | Crawford B. | 25:11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Jošilo M. | 31:04 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 24 | Waller T. | 18:02 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| SCD | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 1 | Jackson L. | 22:34 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Magee F. | 32:04 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | Slavković A. | 22:43 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Hadžibegović E. | 21:47 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 12 | Tasić D. | 30:08 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:00 (Q4) | 13 CRAWFORD B. rebound (defensive) | |
| 00:01 (Q4) | JACKSON L. missed 3 points (pullupjump shot) | |
| 00:08 (Q4) | JACKSON L. substitution (in) | |
| 00:08 (Q4) | 4 PAVLIĆEVIĆ N. substitution (out) |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Đorđević S. | 25 | - | 18 | Tasić D. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Đorđević S. | 22 | - | 17 | Tasić D. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Đorđević S. | 11 | - | 10 | Tasić D. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Kondić K. | 4 | - | 3 | Jackson L. |
