Partizan Mozzart Bet get the blowout win against Zadar

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 20, Sunday 9 February 2025:

PARTIZAN MOZZART BET - Zadar 100:75 (22:16, 29:19, 21:25, 28:15)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: Partizan Mozzart Bet have locked up their 18th win of the season following a dominant performance at home against Zadar.

Zadar put up a fight against the black-and-whites, particularly in the first quarter where Partizan Mozzart Bet just managed to pull away to a 6-point lead in the final minute of the quarter. Željko Obradović's squad managed to set the tempo in the second quarter and pulled away to a double-digit advantage forcing Zadar to play catchup for the rest of the game. Zadar would try and claw their way out of the deficit, but they ran out of energy in the final quarter where Partizan Mozzart Bet would get their game-high 25-point lead. 

Partizan Mozzart Bet remains at the top of the standings with an 18-2 record while Zadar drop to 10-10. 

Key moments: The second quarter was key for Partizan Mozzart Bet for setting the tempo for the rest of the game. They managed to outscore Zadar by 10 in the quarter and took a 13-point lead into the halftime break. Midway through the second quarter Partizan Mozzart Bet went on 10:2 run to take their 6-point lead to a 14-point advantage. This run help Željko Obradović's squad get their rhythm going for the rest of the game to lock up a big win. 

Man of the Match: Balša Koprivica continues to play well for Partizan Mozzart Bet, he finished the game with 16 points on 7/10 shooting to go along with 9 rebounds and 3 steals. 

Can't trick the stats: Three-point shooting. Partizan Mozzart Bet shot lights out tonight from beyond the arc, they hit 15 shots from three-point range on 34 attempts while Zadar managed to hit just 6 shots from three.