Igokea m:tel pulled away in the final quarter to steal a road win against Borac Mozzart
Igokea m:tel recorded their third straight win after they pulled away in the final quarter to defeat Borac Mozzart on the road.
(Photo: Borac Mozzart/Dusko Radisic)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 22, Saturday, 8 March 2025:
Borac Mozzart - IGOKEA M:TEL 75:88 (18:14, 19:24, 15:18, 23:32)
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POST-GAME COMMENTS
Game recap: In the round 22 matchup of the AdmiralBet ABA League, Igokea m:tel secured a victory over Borac Mozzart with a score of 75:88. Borac Mozzart started strong, leading 14:4 early in the game. However, Igokea m:tel responded with a 10:4 run to close the first quarter, trailing by just 4 points. The game remained competitive in the second and third quarters, with Igokea m:tel eventually taking a 1-point lead at halftime and extending their advantage to 4 points (52:56) heading into the final quarter. It was in the final quarter where Igokea m:tel ended up running away with the game to give them their 14th win of the season. This victory marked Igokea m:tel's third consecutive win, improving their record to 14-8 and placing them 5th in the standings, while Borac Mozzart fell to 8-14.
Key moments: In the fourth quarter, Igokea m:tel pulled away decisively, executing an important 11:2 run that increased their lead to double digits. Key contributions came from Bryce Jones, Terrell Carter, and Marko Jeremić during this span. Despite Borac Mozzart's efforts, they couldn't recover, and Igokea m:tel increased their lead to a game-high 17 points before finishing at a 13-point margin.
Man of the Match: Bryce Jones led Igokea m:tel with 15 points, along with 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals.
Can't trick the stats: Igokea m:tel's success was heavily aided by their fast-break points, with 21 scored compared to Borac Mozzart's 6, the fast pace tempo the Igokea m:tel set was crucial in their win tonight.
Stats
Players on court
| BOR | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 3 | Baldwin D. | 34:30 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 9 | Nikolić P. | 23:14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | Jošilo M. | 31:19 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 12 | Furmanavičius J. | 31:33 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 66 | Valinskas P. | 28:58 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| IGO | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 8 | Pušica V. | 24:02 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| 9 | Hrelja T. | 01:29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Ilić V. | 21:54 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 21 | Milosavljevic D. | 31:39 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| 25 | Marić N. | 18:30 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Jošilo M. | 20 | - | 17 | Pušica V. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Baldwin D. | 17 | - | 15 | Jones B. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Fundić S. | 7 | - | 4 | Pušica V. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Baldwin D. | 6 | - | 5 | Milosavljevic D. |
