Partizan Mozzart Bet completes the sweep against Spartak Office Shoes

AdmiralBet ABA League Quarterfinals Round 2, Friday, 16 May 2025:

PARTIZAN MOZZART BET - Spartak Office Shoes 75:82 (21:28, 22:17, 18:18, 14:19)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: In the second game of their quarter-final playoff series in the ABA League, Partizan Mozzart Bet narrowly defeated Spartak Office Shoes with a final score of 82-75. With this victory, Partizan Mozzart Bet also won the series 2-0, advancing to the semi-finals, where they will face the winner of the Dubai vs. Cedevita Olimpija series, which is heading to game 3. The game was challenging for Partizan Mozzart Bet, who had to fight hard to secure their victory. They managed to overcome Spartak Office Shoes' resilient performance, especially in the third quarter when Spartak briefly took the lead through accurate three-point shooting. However, the black-and-white team regrouped in the final minutes, with key plays including crucial buckets by Tyrique Jones and decisive points from Pokuševski and Davies to seal the win.

Key moments: In the final quarter, Partizan Mozzart Bet managed to pull away through a combination of tightening their defense, securing crucial rebounds, and executing timely plays. Key moments included strong defensive stops, notably Pokuševski’s block on Ilić, which sparked a fast break and allowed Davies to get to the free throw line, increasing their lead to 72:80 with 32 seconds remaining. The team also improved their free-throw shooting in the closing minutes, with reliable free throws from various players, which helped extend the gap.

Man of the Match: Carlik Jones was the top performer for Partizan Mozzart Bet, he led the team in scoring with 18 points to go along with 6 assists and 1 steal. 

Can't trick the stats: Turnovers are what sealed the deal tonight. Partizan Mozzart Bet took care of the basketball, they only had 10 turnovers throughout the game while forcing 18 Spartak Office Shoes turnovers. This resulted in Partizan Mozzart Bet scoring 21 points off turnovers, 14 more than Spartak Office Shoes in that category. Had Spartak Office Shoes taken better care of the ball tonight, maybe they could've forced a Game 3.