Igokea m:tel beats Mornar-Barsko zlato in OT to end 2024 with a win
In a thrilling Round 15 opener, Igokea m:tel claimed victory over Mornar-Barsko zlato with a score of 101:97 after overtime.
(Photo: Igokea m:tel/Marija Vuruna)
2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Round 15, Monday, 30 December 2024:
IGOKEA M:TEL - Mornar-Barsko zlato 101:97 (22:18, 25:20, 20:24, 21:26, 13:9)
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POST-GAME COMMENTS
Game recap: In a thrilling Round 15 opener, Igokea m:tel claimed victory over Mornar-Barsko zlato with a score of 101:97 after overtime. Igokea m:tel maintained the lead throughout the game, never allowing Mornar-Barsko zlato to take the lead at any point.
Igokea m:tel started strong, outscoring Mornar-Barsko zlato in the first half and heading into halftime with a 47:38 advantage. They continued their momentum in the third quarter, opening with a 7:2 run, which extended their lead to 14 points, their largest lead of the game.
However, Mornar-Barsko zlato refused to back down, gradually closing the gap in the final quarter. With just 1:35 left, they had narrowed the deficit to eight points and executed a crucial 10:2 run to tie the game and force overtime by capitalizing on Igokea m:tel's mistakes.
In the overtime period, Igokea m:tel showcased their stamina and skill, ultimately securing their ninth win of the season.
Key moments: The game's key moments unfolded intensely during overtime, where Igokea m:tel quickly set the tone by scoring the first 6 points, establishing a 6-point lead just two minutes into the extra period. This early cushion allowed them to maintain control throughout overtime.
Although Mornar-Barsko zlato made several attempts to stage a comeback, managing to cut the deficit down to 2 points multiple times towards the end of overtime, Igokea m:tel remained resilient and ultimately hung on to secure the victory. Their strong start in OT proved decisive in clinching the win.
Man of the Match: Terrell Carter was phenomenal for Igokea m:tel today, he was the game's top performer with a game-high 26 points while he also pulled down 7 rebounds, dished out 4 assists, grabbed 2 steals, and had 3 blocks. It was an all-around game from the Igokea m:tel big man.
Can't trick the stats: Free-throw shooting can win or lose a game. Mornar-Barsko Zlato struggled from the charity stripe tonight, shooting just 11/21 from the line, while Igokea m:tel missed just 3 free throws, hitting 29 of 32 shots from the line.
Stats
Players on court
| IGO | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 7 | Jones B. | 23:31 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 8 | Pušica V. | 22:26 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| 21 | Milosavljevic D. | 31:59 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
| 32 | Carter T. | 28:31 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 35 |
| 34 | Jeremić M. | 25:20 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| MOR | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 3 | Thomasson N. | 25:20 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | Runjić L. | 37:44 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 29 |
| 8 | Buljević L. | 29:01 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| 10 | Jenkins B. | 36:09 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 |
| 11 | Carter Jr C. | 35:09 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19 |
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Carter T. | 35 | - | 29 | Runjić L. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Carter T. | 26 | - | 20 | Runjić L. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Marić N. | 7 | - | 12 | Buljević L. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Stanković O. | 4 | - | 7 | Carter Jr C. |
