Partizan Mozzart Bet advance to Semifinals
In the decisive third game of the AdmiralBet ABA League Quarterfinal series between Partizan Mozzart Bet and Cedevita Olimpija, the hosts have prevailed in Belgrade and advanced to the Semifinals with a 2:1 score in the series.
James Nunnally (Photo: Partizan Mozzart Bet/Dragana Stjepanovic)
AdmiralBet ABA League Quarterfinals, Round 3, Monday, 22 January:
PARTIZAN MOZZART BET - SC Derby 112:83 (27:21, 30:17, 23:25, 32:20)
Game recap: In the decisive third game of the AdmiralBet ABA League Quarterfinal series between Partizan Mozzart Bet and Cedevita Olimpija, the hosts have prevailed in Belgrade and advanced to the Semifinals with a 2:1 score in the series. After a defeat in Game 1 at home in Belgrade, Partizan Mozzart Bet bounced back in Game 2 in Podgorica for a 1:1 score in the series, only for them to grab a win in Game 3 after a dominant performance for 2:1 win in the series and a spot amongst the Top 4 this season. In the Semifinals, the black and white squad of Belgrade will meet Cedevita Olimpija.
Key moments: While SC Derby have started the game pretty well and have been an even opponent until the 13th minute of the game, when they were still behind only by 5 points (29:24), they have allowed Partizan Mozzart Bet to create an 18:7 run over the next 4 minutes of the game, that gave the hosts a 16-point lead (47:31). With 3 minutes left in the first half, it became clear, that a comeback would be very tough for SC Derby this time.
Man of the match: Just like in Game 2, when he scored a couple of crucial shots, it has been James Nunnally, that has stepped up for Partizan Mozzart Bet. He had 17 points, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, and a game-high valuation of 20. He is our man of the match!
Can’t trick the stats: Everything has been going Partizan Mozzart Bet way from beyond the arc this time, as they have been shooting three-pointers 17/30 (57%). By doing just that, they have set the new AdmiralBet ABA League record for the highest number of 3-pointers scored in a single Playoffs game. That’s what turned the flow of the game their way, as SC Derby have been shooting only 29%.
Stats
Players on court
| PAR | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 3 | Drezgić S. | 03:40 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Koprivica B. | 06:02 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| 9 | Smailagić A. | 23:11 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| 32 | Trifunović U. | 15:05 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 33 | Anđušić D. | 13:47 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| SCD | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 5 | Ivanović D. | 11:56 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Vučeljić Z. | 02:36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| 10 | Goranović I. | 02:11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Tasić D. | 22:37 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 14 | Ivišić Z. | 23:28 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:03 (Q4) | 3 DREZGIĆ S. missed 3 points (jump shot) | |
| 00:03 (Q4) | 4 IVANOVIĆ D. assist | |
| 00:03 (Q4) | 112 : 83 | 10 TASIĆ D. made 2 points (layup) |
| 00:18 (Q4) | 3 DREZGIĆ S. assist |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Nunnally J. | 20 | - | 20 | Tasić D. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Nunnally J. | 17 | - | 14 | Tasić D. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Punter K. | 4 | - | 5 | Hadžibegović E. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Exum D. | 6 | - | 7 | Pavlićević N. |
