Mega MIS down SC Derby to seize their 4th consecutive win

2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 23, Sunday, 17 March 2024:

MEGA MIS - SC Derby 88:79 (22:23, 18:29, 24:19, 24:8)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: Mega MIS have extended their winning streak as they defeated SC Derby at home court in Round 23 of the 2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League regular season.

This was the 4^th consecutive win for Mega MIS who have therefore made a gigantic step toward the Playoffs as they now have the overall score of 13-10, while the first team below the Top 8 line Split is currently at 10-12.

On the other side, this defeat have put SC Derby in a difficult situation when the Playoffs race is concerned as the Podgorica troops now have the overall score of 11-12, while they have an extremely difficult schedule in the rest of the season as they are about to play against Partizan Mozzart Bet, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet and Budućnost VOLI in the remaining 3 rounds.

Key moments: Mega MIS were trailing for more than 30 minutes, but then the home team pulled off a major comeback in the 4^th quarter which they won by 24:8.

The Pink troops were down by 7 (64:71) at the start of the 4^th quarter, while then they made an 8:0 run early in the quarter to take over the lead – 72:71. The home side kept pushing forward all the way until the end, while the 2 free throws made by Andrija Jelavić and the long 3-pointer made by Stefan Miljenović in the last minute definitely sealed the win for the Belgrade team.

Man of the match: Stefan Miljenović was one again the engine of Mega MIS as he was all over the court doing what is necessary for his team to win the game. Miljenović scored 22 points, had 12 rebounds and 6 assists, while his overall index rating was 33.

Can’t trick the stats: SC Derby just lost the focus in key moments, especially offensively as the visiting team scored just 8 points in the last quarter.