Partizan Mozzart Bet book their ticket to the finals after beating Dubai Basketball

AdmiralBet ABA League Semi-finals Round 3, Sunday, 1 June 2025:

PARTIZAN MOZZART BET - Dubai Basketball 114:97 (23:32, 29:21, 34:20, 28:24)

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Game recap: Partizan Mozzart Bet secured their place in the ABA League final after a hard-fought victory over Dubai Basketball with a final score of 114-97. Dubai led for over 25 minutes during the game, even holding a significant advantage early on, but Partizan managed to turn the game around in the second half. The turning point came in the third quarter when Partizan took the lead for the first time. Dwayne Washington sparked the comeback with a three-pointer and an aggressive play. Partizan Mozzart Bet took a double-digit lead in the second half ending Dubai Basketball's finals hopes.

Key moments: Despite several surges in the second quarter, Partizan Mozzart Bet stayed in the game but was unable to grab control of the lead. Dubai Basketball managed to maintain a narrow lead at halftime (47:50). It wasn’t until the third quarter that the tide truly turned. Partizan Mozzart Bet finally took their first lead mid-way through the third, with Washington’s energy and shot-making sparking a complete shift in momentum. A barrage of threes by Vanja Marinković, who hit four triples in the third alone, helped push the lead to double digits. The third quarter of Game 3 was the decisive stretch where Partizan Mozzart Bet flipped the script and took full control of the game against Dubai Basketball. After trailing for more than two quarters and looking disorganized on both ends early on, the third quarter showcased a completely different team—energized, aggressive, and finally playing with purpose.

Man of the Match: Dwayne Washington delivered a standout performance in Game 3 of the ABA League Semi-final, emerging as the driving force behind Partizan Mozzart Bet’s comeback victory over Dubai Basketball. In a high-stakes, win-or-go-home scenario, Washington rose to the occasion with 18 points and a commanding presence on both ends of the court.

Can't trick the stats: Rebounds were a major factor in tonight's game, and it showed a big difference between the two teams. Partizan Mozzart Bet had total control of the boards tonight on both ends of the court. They outrebounded Dubai Basketball 27:18, they had 6 more defensive rebounds and 3 more offensive rebounds than the visitors from Dubai.