Igokea m:tel get the OT win in a thriller against Zadar!

2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 2, Wednesday, 25 September 2024:

Zadar – IGOKEA M:TEL 76:79 (14:26, 16:17, 16:10, 19:12, 11:14)

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Game recap: Igokea m:tel survived a second-half comeback against Zadar and got the OT win in a thrilling Round 2 match. 

Igokea took control of the game in the first quarter, they outscored Zadar 26:14, taking a 12-point advantage into the second quarter. Nenad Stefnović's squad made a 10:1 run in the final 2:30 minutes of the game. Zadar couldn't cut the Igokea m:tel advantage to single digits, the visitors took a 13-point (30:43) lead into the halftime break. Zadar came out fighting in the second half, they cut the Igokea m:tel lead down to 7 heading into the fourth quarter. In the final quarter, Zadar completed their comeback and secured overtime. Bryce Jones hit a crazy three-pointer in the final second but did not get it off before the final buzzer. In the overtime period, Zadar took control early, they held a 4-point lead with 1:26 remaining in the game. But Igokea m:tel, with the help of Marko Jeremić, managed to take back the lead and steal a win shocking the Zadar crowd. 

Key moments: The game shifted in the final minute when Marko Jeremić caught fire, he hit two crucial threes, first to cut the Zadar lead down to just one, then to give Igokea m:tel a 1-point lead with 33 seconds in the game. Igokea m:tel thanks to his help managed to secure a 2-0 start. 

Man of the match: Bryce Jones was stellar for Igokea m:tel tonight, scoring 20 points, grabbing 3 rebounds, dishing out 3 assists, and getting 3 steals. 

Can't trick the stats: Three-point shooting was a major factor in Igokea m:tel securing the win, they hit 11 threes on 50% shooting while Zadar was able to hit just 5 on 25 attempts.