By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Billy Baron had a great shooting night as he led Crvena Zvezda mts to a 92-86 home win against archrival Partizan NIS in ABA League.
Baron hit many tough shots to push Zvezda early on as well as in crunch time. He finished with 26 points on 6-10 shooting while also adding four rebounds, three steals and two assists.
Branko Lazic added 12 and Dejan Davidovac 11 points. For Partizan, Nemanja Gordic scored 14 in addition to Ognjen Jaramaz and Marcus Paige’s 13 points each.
This was a very important win for Crvena Zvezda as they grab the third spot with 12-6 while Cedevita Olimpija, Mornar, and Primorska keep the chase with 11-7. Buducnost and Partizan stay at the top with 14-4.
ABA Day 18 results and scorers
Zadar – Mornar 83-89 (Allen 25 – Pullen 14)
Krka – Cibona 69-77 (Josilo 21 – Novacic 22)
FMP – Cedevita Olimpija 100-105 (Ulubay 26 – Blazic 27)
Primorska – Mega Bemax 93-87 (Baric 24 – Perry 22)
Buducnost – Igokea 99-59 (Bamforth 18 – Lesic 15)
Crvena Zvezda – Partizan 92-86 (Baorn 26 – Gordic 14)
Photo Credit: ABA Liga