Igokea m:tel hangs on to get the important win against Krka

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 24, Saturday, 23 March 2024:

IGOKEA M:TEL - Krka 90:84 (27:21, 12:24, 28:16, 23:23)

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Game recap: Igokea m:tel have made a big step towards locking up a playoff spot as they beat Krka at home in Laktaši. 

Despite Igokea m:tel having a good start in the first quarter, Krka was outstanding in the second quarter, they outscored the host 12:24 in the quarter and took a 6-point lead into the halftime break. Vladimir Jovanović must've had a good locker room talk with his team because they came out playing well. The third quarter gave Igokea m:tel the momentum to hold on and lock up the win. With this win Igokea m:tel has snapped a 5-game losing streak. 

Key moments: After Krka cut the Igokea m:tel advantage to just 2 midway through the final quarter, Vladimir Jovanović's squad went on a crucial 10:2 run to take a 10-point lead into the final two and a half minutes of the game. 

Man of the match: Goran Filipović had his best game since arriving to Igokea m:tel, he scored 21 points, dished out 4 assists, and had 3 steals in the win for his squad. 

Can't hide the stats: Turnovers were a big issue for Gašpar Okorn's squad, Krka had 18 turnovers tonight resulting in 28 points scored off turnovers for Igokea m:tel. The hosts took care of the basketball tonight, they had just 9 turnovers on the night, a big factor in tonight's game.