Spartak Office Shoes beat Budućnost VOLI in the NLB Match of the Round
Spartak Office Shoes have extended their win streak to 4 game after beating Budućnost VOLI in the NLB Match of the Round.
(Photo: Buducnost VOLI/Filip Roganovic)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 9, Sunday, 17 November 2024:
Budućnost VOLI - SPARTAK OFFICE SHOES 75:78 (13:23, 22:17, 22:18, 18:20)
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POST-GAME COMMENTS
Game recap: In the NLB Match of the Round, Spartak Office Shoes defeated Budućnost VOLI with a score of 78-75 on the road in Podgorica. Spartak Office Shoes extended their win streak to 4 games.
Spartak started strong, establishing a 9-point lead by the end of the first quarter at 23-13. Budućnost fought back in the second quarter, narrowing the gap by outscoring Spartak 22-17. The third quarter saw Spartak extend their lead to 12 points with a 9-2 run, but Budućnost responded with a 16-4 run, tying the game at 53 with just over three minutes left in the quarter. Heading into the final period, Spartak led by one point at 58-57.
The fourth quarter was thrilling as Budućnost took their first lead with a quick 6-0 run early on, leading 63-58 early through the quarter. However, Spartak finished strong, executing a significant run in the closing moments to clinch the victory on the road.
Key moments: Budućnost held a 69-65 lead with 5 minutes remaining in the game. However, Spartak answered with an impressive 11-4 run, taking a 73-76 lead with just 22 seconds left in the game. Budućnost managed only 6 points in the final 5 minutes, while Spartak remained composed at the free throw line in the final minute, securing their fourth consecutive win.
Man of the Match: Rasir Bolton shined once against for Spartak Office Shoes, he scored a game-high 20 points, hitting 4 three-pointers and shooting 6/6 from the free throw line. He pulled down 3 rebounds and dished out 3 assists. He is a big reason why Spartak Office Shoes have had such a great start to the season in their first-ever year in the AdmiralBet ABA League.
Can't trick the stats: Budućnost VOLI struggled to shoot the ball tonight, they shot just 34.7% from the field while Spartak Office Shoes shot a respectable 47%. Three-point shooting was also an issue tonight for the hosts, hitting just 7 threes on 31 attempts.
Stats
Players on court
| BUD | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 0 | Morgan J. | 17:18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | Sulaimon R. | 26:45 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Magee F. | 20:33 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 10 | Tanasković N. | 23:44 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | Ferrell Jr K. | 22:42 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| SPR | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 2 | Gibson U. | 28:37 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 24 |
| 3 | Cerovina L. | 30:18 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19 |
| 13 | Medarević V. | 18:06 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 34 | Nikolić D. | 28:45 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 45 | Bolton R. | 30:41 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Kamenjaš K. | 13 | - | 24 | Gibson U. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Magee F. | 14 | - | 20 | Bolton R. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Kamenjaš K. | 11 | - | 7 | Medarević V. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Ferrell Jr K. | 4 | - | 6 | Gibson U. |
