Split get their second win of the season after defeating Mornar-Barsko zlato

2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 9, Sunday, 26 November 2023:

Mornar-Barsko zlato - SPLIT 76:93 (21:18, 22:23, 14:23, 19:29)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: Split got the important road win against Mornar-Barsko zlato to get their second win of the season. 

The first half was a close one, Mornar-Barsko zlato held on throughout the first 20 minutes, at the halftime break they even held a 3-point advantage. 

Split turned on the motors in the second half, they came out of the halftime break clearly the better team. Split outscored the pride of Bar in the second half by 18 and Mornar-Barsko zlato had no answer for them. 

Key moments: Closing the third quarter and opening the fourth quarter Split made a crucial 9:2 run which gave them a double-digit lead in the final quarter of play. This run was crucial to help Split finally get some distance from Mornar-Barsko zlato and get momentum to close out the game. From that point on, Split held control of the game and continued to build their advantage, Mornar-Barsko zlato had no answers for Split. 

Man of the match: Lovre Runjić was phenomenal for Split tonight, he set career-highs in points and rebounds, finished the night with 20 points, and 16 rebounds, and had a 35 valuation. 

Can't hide the stats: Offensive rebounding was a major difference tonight, Split was active on the offensive glass as they got twice as many offensive rebounds as Mornar-Barsko zlato. Split grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and that resulted in 19 second chance points while Mornar-Barsko zlato had just 8 offensive boards.