Zadar beat local rivals Split and make another major step toward the Playoffs

2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 21, Friday, 1 March 2024:

ZADAR – Split 77:61 (25:19, 19:12, 19:9, 14:21)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: Zadar are on the right path to make it to the AdmiralBet ABA League Playoffs for the second year in a row as they have scored another huge win on that journey. The boys coached by Danijel Jusup defeated their local rivals Split in Round 21 opener and they are now all alone at the 5^th place on the standings with the overlal score of 12-9.

Zadar was a dominant force during the entire match, while they definitely sealed their win in the 3^rd quarter in which they let Split score just 9 points.

Split will try to forget this local derby as soon as possible as this was definitely not their best performance in the ongoing season. With this defeat, the yellow-and-black crew have remained outside the Playoffs zone as they occupy the 9^th spot with the overall score of 9-12.

Key moments: Zadar opened the 3^rd quarter with the key 13:1 run to increase their lead to 25 points – 57:32. The home team were exceptional in their defensive tasks in the 3^rd period, while it is important to mention that Zadar conceded just 1 point in the first six-and-a-half minutes of this quarter.

Man of the match: Lovro Mazalin was so close to complete the “perfect game” achievement as he missed just one single shot for the entire game (9/9 FG2, 3/4 FT). Mazalin was the top scorer in the winning team with 21 points.

Can’t trick the stats: There are several major differences that you will notice immediately when you take a look at the stats. Firstly, Zadar had 21 assists, while Split had just 10. Then, Zadar made just 8 turnovers, while Split had 19 turnovers. Finally, Zadar made 11 steals today, while Split made just 6.