Reeves completes the major Partizan Mozzart Bet comeback in Subotica
Partizan Mozzart Bet have come up with a major last quarter comeback to win the game in Dudova šuma Sports Hall in Subotica against Spartak Office Shoes.
(Photo: Spartak Office Shoes/Aleksandar Secerov)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 5, Saturday, 24 October 2026:
Spartak Office Shoes – PARTIZAN MOZZART BET 80:82 (15:23, 24:22, 26:12, 15:25)
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POST-GAME COMMENTS
Game recap: Partizan Mozzart Bet have maintained their perfect record in the AdmiralBet ABA League after surviving a dramatic battle against Spartak Office Shoes in Subotica. The black-and-whites overturned an eight-point deficit in the final quarter to secure a narrow 80:82 road victory, improving their record to 4:0 in Group B. Meanwhile, Spartak Office Shoes suffered their second defeat of the season and now stand at 2:2.
Key moments: Partizan Mozzart Bet started the game strongly, taking a 15:23 lead after the opening quarter and maintaining a six-point advantage at halftime (39:45). However, Spartak Office Shoes completely turned things around in the third quarter, outscoring the visitors 26:12 to enter the final period with a 65:57 lead. The hosts were still ahead 72:61 with less than eight minutes remaining, but Partizan responded with a furious comeback. Led by Ethan Thompson, Kevarrius Hayes and Antonio Reeves, the visitors erased the deficit and moved ahead in the closing minutes. Dalibor Ilić tied the score at 78:78, while Danilo Nikolić made it 80:80 with 48 seconds remaining. However, Reeves stepped up to score the decisive basket with 22 seconds left, and Spartak's Igor Drobnjak, Marko Jeremić and Dalibor Ilić all missed potential game-winning three-pointers in the final seconds.
Man of the match: Ethan Thompson (Partizan Mozzart Bet) deserves recognition for his offensive contribution, leading the winning team with 23 points, 5 rebounds and a valuation of 28. His performance was instrumental in helping Partizan Mozzart Bet complete their fourth-quarter comeback and remain undefeated in the AdmiralBet ABA League.
Can't trick the stats: Partizan Mozzart Bet demonstrated their resilience in the final quarter, outscoring Spartak Office Shoes 25:15 to overturn an eight-point deficit and claim a two-point victory. After conceding 26 points in the third quarter, the visitors limited Spartak to just 15 in the final period, completing a remarkable turnaround.
Stats
Players on court
| SPA | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 4 | Drobnjak I. | 27:24 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| 5 | Pipkins J. | 24:46 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 | Jeremić M. | 21:40 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 22 | Ilić D. | 23:28 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 34 | Nikolić D. | 23:47 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 |
| PAR | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 5 | Thompson E. | 27:59 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| 11 | Stevens L. | 20:23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | Reeves A. | 25:48 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 13 | Hayes K. | 13:49 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| 66 | Pajola A. | 18:21 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Nikolić D. | 22 | - | 28 | Thompson E. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Nikolić D. | 19 | - | 23 | Thompson E. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Ilić D. | 6 | - | 5 | Thompson E. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Drobnjak I. | 7 | - | 5 | Allman K. |
