Spartak Office Shoes overcame a 12-point deficit to beat Borac Mozzart

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 13, Sunday, 22 December 2024:

Borac Mozzart - SPARTAK OFFICE SHOES 66:73 (20:11, 12:19, 18:24, 16:19)

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Game recap: In Sunday night AdmiralBet ABA League action, Spartak Office Shoes defeated Borac Mozzart 73-66 in round 13. The game began slowly for Spartak Office Shoes, who only scored 11 points in the first quarter. Borac Mozzart took a 12-point lead early in the second quarter with a three-pointer by Nikola Manojlović, this was their biggest lead of the game. However, Spartak responded with a 12-2 run, narrowing the deficit to just 2 points before halftime. The turning point came in the third quarter when Spartak outscored Borac 24-18, establishing a 4-point lead going into the final quarter. Spartak extended their lead to 14 points in the fourth quarter and maintained control, ultimately winning by a 7-point margin, despite Borac Mozzart's efforts to close the gap.

Key moments: In the final quarter of the game, after Borac Mozzart had narrowed the deficit to single digits, Spartak Office Shoes responded with a crucial 7-0 run. This pivotal stretch began with a three-pointer from Rasir Bolton, followed by two shots in the paint by Dušan Miletić, extending Spartak's lead to a significant 14 points with just over three and a half minutes remaining. With limited time left for Borac Mozzart to mount a comeback, Spartak Office Shoes maintained their advantage and ultimately secured the victory.

Man of the match: Dušan Miletić was the top performer for Spartak Office Shoes in the win tonight. Miltić finished the game with 12 points on 5/7 shooting from two, he grabbed 7 rebounds and finished with a 18 VAL. 

Can't trick the stats: Ball flow tonight was on point for Spartak Office Shoes and that team play led them to victory. Spartak Office Shoes finished the night with 16 assists while Borac Mozzart had just 8, team play was a big factor tonight.