Crvena zvezda Meridianbet seize convincing win vs. Budućnost VOLI in Game 1

AdmiralBet ABA League Semifinals Round 1, Sunday, 14 May 2023:

CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET - Budućnost VOLI 93:55 (30:16, 21:17, 22:10, 20:12)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: Crvena zvezda Meridianbet have defeated Budućnost VOLI in Game 1 of the 2022/23 AdmiralBet ABA League Semi-Finals.

The final score perfectly describes everything that happened in Game 1. Crvena zvezda Meridianbet have been dominating the court from the first until the last minute, increasing their lead gradually throughout the match.

The home team had a 14-point lead already by the end of the 1st quarter – 30:16, while they have extended the gap to 18 points until the halftime -  51:33. The winner of this match was practically decided in the 3rd quarter in which Zvezda extended their lead to 30 points – 73:43.

Crvena zvezda Meridianbet have therefore taken the lead in this semi-final series and they need to score just one more to advance to the Finals. Game 2 will be played in Podgorica on Tuesday, May 23.

Key moments: By winning the opening quarter by 30:16, the Belgrade side gained necessary confidence for winning this match. After that, Zvezda were an unstobbaple force down on the court and the home side grabbed quite a convincing win at the start of the series.

Man of the match: Facundo Campazzo fueled Crvena zvezda Meridianbet's amazing performance in Game 1. The Argentine point guard scored 11 points, dished 6 assits and made 1 diving save because of which he got standing ovation from the whole gym. His overall index rating was 20.

Can't trick the stats: There is really not need talking abut any special stats category when the final score is 93:55, but we will say that Crvena zvezda Meridianbet made 14 three-pointers today, while Budućnost VOLI made just 4 shots from behind the arc.