Partizan Mozzart Bet pulled away to beat Cibona following a thriller!

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 16, Monday, 15 January 2023:

Cibona - PARTIZAN MOZZART BET 74:87

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Game recap: Partizan Mozzart Bet pulled away in the final quarter to beat Cibona following a thrilling match in Zagreb. 

Cibona put up a great fight against favorited Partizan Mozzart Bet, propelled by the sold-out crowd in Zagreb they got off to a great start and maintained that tempo for much of the game. Cibona opened the game in great fashion, even holding a 21:9 lead after about seven minutes of play. By the end of the quarter, Partizan Mozzart Bet cut their advantage to just five following an 11:4 run. The black-and-whites took control of the game in the second quarter, limiting Cibona to just 13 points and taking a 38:40 lead into the locker room. In the second half, Partizan Mozzart Bet gradually built their lead but Cibona gave them tough resistance not allowing them to run away with the game for a blowout. 

Key moments: After Cibona cut Partizan Mozzart Bet double-digit lead down to just 4 midway through the final quarter, the visitors from Belgrade went on a quick 5:0 run to give them a 9-point lead with 4:30 minutes remaining. This advantage gave them a cushion heading into the closing minutes of the fourth quarter and securing their twelfth with of the season. 

Man of the match: It's tough to decide who was better for Partizan Mozzart Bet tonight, Danilo Anđušić or Bruno Caboclo. These two were the spark in their squad tonight leading them to the win, Anđišić finished the night with 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists while Bruno Caboclo was the team's top scorer with 18 points on 7/8 shooting to go along with 3 rebounds. Tonight's man of the match has to be a tie between Danilo Anđušić and Bruno Caboclo. 

Can't hide the stats: Partizan Mozzart Bet dominated the paint tonight, they outscored Cibona 28:38 in the paint and shot 69.7% from two-point range in the win.