SC Derby stuns Partizan Mozzart Bet to take the 1:0 series lead
SC Derby stun the Belgrade squad as they defeated Partizan Mozzart Bet in the first game of their playoff quarterfinal series.
(Photo: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic)
AdmiralBet ABA League Quarterfinals Round 1, Monday, 15 May 2023:
Partizan Mozzart Bet - SC DERBY 83:84 (17:22, 29:25, 21:21, 16:16)
Game recap: SC Derby stun the Belgrade squad as they defeated Partizan Mozzart Bet in the first game of their playoff quarterfinal series.
The visitors opened up the game with a quick 6:0 run, but Partizan Mozzart Bet showed why they were tonight's favorites as they quickly managed to get back into the game. SC Derby proved to be a feisty opponent, they were the ones who had more control over the game.
The second half was a close one, both teams scored 37 points in the second half. It proved that the lead that SC Derby built in the first half would be just enough as they managed to hold on to that lead to get a win in their first-ever playoff game against the first seed.
Key moments: In the final moments of the game, after Partizan Mozzart Bet took a 4-point lead, following a pair of successful free throws from Mateo Drežnjak SC Derby took the lead following a clutch dunk resulting in an and one by Zvonimir Ivišić. These clutch plays by Andrej Žakelj's squad proved to be crucial in tonight's close game.
Man of the match: Zvonimir Ivišić had a monster game in the paint tonight, he scored 22 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, dealt 3 blocks for a 32 valuation rating.
Can't trick the stats: SC Derby was very active on the offensive glass, they out rebound Partizan Mozzart Bet on the offensive end 5:11
Stats
Players on court
| PAR | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 7 | Punter K. | 33:29 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| 11 | Exum D. | 20:27 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 21 | Nunnally J. | 21:37 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 26 | Lessort M. | 31:52 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 23 |
| 41 | Madar Y. | 20:57 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| SCD | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 5 | Ivanović D. | 27:19 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | Slavković A. | 29:50 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | Hadžibegović E. | 18:28 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | Ivišić Z. | 23:37 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 32 |
| 23 | Drežnjak M. | 20:16 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:01 (Q4) | 7 PUNTER K. missed 3 points (pullupjump shot) | |
| 00:06 (Q4) | 8 HADŽIBEGOVIĆ E. turnover (bad pass) | |
| 00:08 (Q4) | 14 IVIŠIĆ Z. rebound (offensive) | |
| 00:11 (Q4) | 23 DREŽNJAK M. missed 2 points (jump shot) |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Lessort M. | 23 | - | 32 | Ivišić Z. |
| POINTS | ||||
| LeDay Z. | 20 | - | 22 | Ivišić Z. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| LeDay Z. | 5 | - | 13 | Ivišić Z. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Punter K. | 5 | - | 5 | Drežnjak M. |
