Dubai BC win the thriller vs. Spartak Office Shoes

2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 5, Sunday, 20 October 2024:

DUBAI BC - Spartak Office Shoes 80:79 (23:25, 28:16, 10:18, 19:20)

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Game recap: Dubai BC have defeated Spartak Office Shoes at home court in one of the most thrilling games since the start of the season. Both sides scored some big buckets late in the 4^th quarter, while eventually Dubai BC prevailed thanks to Isaiah Taylor who made the game-winning lay-up just 2 seconds before the end of the game.

Dubai BC have therefore improved their season score to 4-1, while on the other side Spartak Office Shoes suffered their 3^rd defeat of the season and their current overall score is 2-3.

What is also interesting to mention about this game is that, once again, we had some very special games at the ABA League games played in Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai. This week, former French football stars Patrice Evra and Bacary Sagna attended the match between Dubai BC and Spartak office Shoes.

Key moments: Dubai BC were very good offensively in the first half as the home team scored 51 points in that period to gain a double-digit lead – 51:41. Yet, after the halftime break, Spartak Office Shoes came back on court with much more energy than their hosts and the visiting side started melting the gap rapidly.

Finally, the two sides entered the final minute of the game all tied – 77:77. Dubai BC were the next to take the lead as Isaiah Taylor made 1 out of 2 free throws for 78:77. Yet, on the other side, Kaza Kajami-Keane made a 2-pointer to put Spartak Office Shoes in front – 78:79, with just 10 seconds remaining on the game clock.

Dubai BC called for a time-out and their following play worked perfectly. Isaiah Taylor went through Spartak Office Shoes defense to score the key lay-up and make the final score in this match – 80:79 for Dubai BC.

After Taylor scored that clutch 2-pointer, Spartak Office Shoes had 2 more seconds to try winning the match, but Rasir Bolton missed his 2-point shot at the buzzer.

Man of the match: This has to be Isaiah Taylor. He scored that game-winning two-pointer, while he was also Dubai BC’s 2^nd best scorer in today’s match with 15 points.

Can’t trick the stats: At the end of the day, those two shots made the difference tonight in Dubai. Isaiah Taylor made his lay-up, while Rasir Bolton missed his 2-pointer that would have won the match for the visiting side.