Mihailović scores 27 pts to lead Budućnost VOLI toward overtime win vs. Mornar-Barsko zlato
Budućnost VOLI prevailed over their local rivals Mornar-Barsko zlato in a thrilling overtime game in Podgorica.
(Photo: Buducnost VOLI/Filip Roganovic)
2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 15, Friday, 5 January 2024:
BUDUĆNOST VOLI – Mornar-Barsko zlato 103:100 (23:20, 25:26, 20:22, 18:18, 17:14)
Game recap: Budućnost VOLI prevailed over their local rivals Mornar-Barsko zlato in a thrilling overtime game in Podgorica.
Vladimir Mihailović was the key man down on the court tonight. Budućnost VOLI guard scored 27 points, while he also picked up the crucial offensive rebound late in the 4th quarter after which he managed to tie the score and take this game into overtime.
In the additional five minutes, Brandon Paul stepped up for Budućnost VOLI as he scored two big 3-pointers to push the home team toward the win.
Budućnost VOLI have therefore improved their overall score to 10-5, while Mornar-Barsko zlato are currently at 1-14.
Key moments: Mornar-Barsko zlato missed two chances to perhaps force double-overtime this evening. Firstly, at the score of 101:99 and with 30 seconds left on the game clock, Uroš Luković made just 1 out of 2 free throws for 101:100.
The second opportunity for Mornar-Barsko zlato came just a few moments later, at the score 103:100, when Anthony Lewis pulled up for a 3-pointer, but his shot did not go through the basket.
Man of the match: Vladimir Mihailović has played his best game of the season so far. Mihailović scored his season-high 27 points, while he also made 7 rebounds and 3 assists for the overall index rating of 33.
Can't trick the stats: Mornar-Barsko zlato missed too many free throws tonight in Podgoica. The visiting side were 14/23 from the free throw line, while some of those missed free throws came in the key moments of the game.
Stats
Players on court
| BUD | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 7 | Slavković A. | 10:51 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -6 |
| 17 | Jones M. | 27:22 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| 24 | Tanasković N. | 36:14 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18 |
| 33 | Paul B. | 32:30 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 34 | Kamenjaš K. | 17:40 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| MOR | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 5 | Weathers M. | 31:39 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 19 |
| 12 | Lewis A. | 32:20 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 15 | Luković U. | 18:18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| 21 | Bursać A. | 14:11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 31 | Gavrilović A. | 28:44 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of OT1 | ||
| 00:01 (OT1) | JONES M. rebound (defensive) | |
| 00:01 (OT1) | LUKOVIĆ U. missed free throw (2 of 2) | |
| 00:01 (OT1) | LUKOVIĆ U. missed free throw (1 of 2) | |
| 00:01 (OT1) | GAVRILOVIĆ A. substitution (in) |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Mihailović V. | 33 | - | 26 | Luković U. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Mihailović V. | 27 | - | 21 | Dunn-Martin T. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Jones M. | 10 | - | 6 | Luković U. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Ferrell Jr K. | 7 | - | 5 | Dunn-Martin T. |
