Zlatibor Gold Gondola pulled away in overtime to beat MZT Skopje Aerodrom
Zlatibor Gold Gondola has gotten an important win following a tough game that required overtime against MZT Skopje Aerodrom.
(Photo: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic)
NLB ABA League 2 Round 12, Friday, 22 March 2024:
MZT Skopje Aerodrom - ZLATIBOR GOLD GONDOLA 85:90
Zlatibor Gold Gondola has gotten an important win following a tough game that required overtime against MZT Skopje Aerodrom.
MZT Skopje Aerodrom was the better team in the second half, particularly in the second half where they outscored Zlatibor Gold Gondola 22:14 and took a 10-point lead into the halftime break. Zlatibor Gold Gondola didn't let them run away with the game in the second half and they completed the comeback following a great fourth quarter to secure overtime. In the overtime period, Zlatibor Gold Gondola managed to squeeze away and secure the win in hopes of locking up the 1-seed heading into the playoffs.
John Benjamin Gillon III flirted with a double-double for MZT Skopje Aerodrom with 25 points and 9 assists. Brano Đukanović had a monster game for Zlatibor Gold Gondola in the win, he scored 33 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. Following this game, Zlatibor Gold Gondola improved to a 10-2 season record while MZT Skopje Aerodrom dropped to 8-4.
Stats
Players on court
| MZT | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 4 | Gillon III J. | 35:46 | 25 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| 5 | Milovanovikj M. | 08:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 9 | Delalić H. | 31:57 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 27 |
| 30 | Worku E. | 15:40 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 44 | Tanasković D. | 43:22 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| ZLA | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 1 | Zahiragić A. | 28:25 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | Glišić M. | 42:18 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 18 |
| 10 | Đukanović B. | 33:40 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 44 |
| 16 | Smiljanić I. | 11:41 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 31 | Rebec J. | 40:18 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of OT1 | ||
| 00:10 (OT1) | 16 SMILJANIĆ I. steal | |
| 00:10 (OT1) | GILLON III J. turnover (ballhandling) | |
| 00:14 (OT1) | 85 : 90 | 10 ĐUKANOVIĆ B. made free throw (2 of 2) |
| 00:14 (OT1) | 85 : 89 | 10 ĐUKANOVIĆ B. made free throw (1 of 2) |
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Gillon III J. | 32 | - | 44 | Đukanović B. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Gillon III J. | 25 | - | 32 | Đukanović B. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Delalić H. | 9 | - | 12 | Glišić M. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Gillon III J. | 9 | - | 8 | Zahiragić A. |
