Crvena zvezda Meridianbet storm past Zadar to take the lead in the quarter-finals

AdmiralBet ABA League Playoffs, Quarter-Finals, Game 1, Friday, April 28, 2023:

CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET - Zadar 100:73 (25:20, 33:16, 20:17, 22:20)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: Crvena zvezda Meridianbet have taken the lead in the quarter-finals series vs. Zadar as they triumphed in Belgrade in Game 1 by 100:73.

The reigning champions have been a dominant force throughout the match. They had some small problems only in the opening quarter as they had only a 5-point lead after the opening 10 minutes – 25:20, but from that point forward the gap was getting bigger and bigger every minute.

The home team even had a 31-point lead at one moment of the 3^rd quarter – 72:42.

The next game is scheduled for Monday, May 8, while in that match Zadar will be the host.

Key moments: The winner of this match was decided in the 2^nd quarter. We have already written that Crvena zvezda Meridianbet had a 5-point lead after the 1^st quarter – 25:20, while 10 minutes later the home team were up by 22 points – 58:36.

The Belgrade side won the 2^nd quarter by 33:16 and shattered all dreams of the visitors that they may get the road win tonight.

Man of the match: Nemanja Nedović led Crvena zvezda Meridianbet toward the win in Game 1. Zvezda’s sharp shooter scored 16 points tonight, including 4 three-pointers.

Can’t trick the stats: Crvena zvezda Meridianbet were a lot better than Zadar in every way at the start of the series. We will just mention that the home team scored 15 three-pointers, while the visitors made only 7 shots from behind the arc.