Baskonia beats Partizan by the minimum in Ivanovic’s return (84-83)
Euskaraz irakurri: Baskoniak Partizani irabazi gave Ivanovicen itzuleran (84-83)
Chima Monekewith two free throws, returned the joy to the Buesa Arena that the Dusko Ivanovic’s return to Baskonia with a victory over Partizan Belgrade by 84-83in a final heads or tails on the sixth day of the Euroleague.
The match began with a more in tune Baskonia, which had good ball circulation in attack to get ahead on the scoreboard, but was a victim of its errors, which Partizan took advantage of.
The Lithuanian Tadas Sedekerskis He led the locals in an intense first quarter. But Dusko Ivanovic’s team did not take advantage of the opportunities that the Serbians gave them with too many mistakes and the score was equal after the first round. 23-23.
Six consecutive points from the Balkan gave the first differences to Partizan.
The Basque team went one step further in their actions and managed to impose their rhythm with a partial 15-0 that gave them the initiative again.
A triple of Zach Leday closed the set for the Basques, who held the lead in the first half (48-42).
Partizan took a step forward after passing through the locker room and regained control of the game with a partial 2-16.
Dusko Ivanovic’s team struggled to score in the game and the free throws gave them air to enter the final quarter, fully involved in the game. 63-66.
The two squads came out strong to face a final quarter with everything to decide. It was Partizan that took a step forward, but eight points behind Markus Howard They hooked up a Baskonia again.
Baskonia turned the score around with 1:30 left, 80-77with several consecutive defensive actions.
With everything in favor for the Barça team, Partizan revived two, who took advantage of a counterattack to put the 82-83 with 13 seconds left, but Chima Moneke scored from the free throw after a crucial offensive rebound, 84-83.
Data sheet:
84 – Baskonia (23+24+15+21): Miller-McIntyre (7), Howard (14), Raieste (5), Sedekerskis (14) and Costello (3) -starting five-, Chiozza (-), Kotsar (11), Marinkovic (12) and Moneke (16 ).
83 – Partizan (23+19+24+17): Jaramaz (11), Andusic (9), Nunnally (16), Leday (11) and Kaminsky (8) -starting five-, Vukcevic (13), Avramovic (1), Smailagic (7), Trifunovic (7) and Dozier Jr (-).
Referees: Robert Lottermoser (Germany), Milan Nedovic (Slovenia), Jurgis Laurinavicius (Lithuania). They eliminated the visitor Leday due to personal fouls (min. 40).
Source: Eitb
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