By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
At the end of 40:00 minutes of a heavily intense battle on the two sides of the court, Crvena Zvezda emerged victorious from the eternal Belgrade derby against Partizan, winning 89-84 at home.
Despite the black-and-white side having a hell of a night from three (11/24, 45.8%), the hosts survived until the end, dragged by Nikola Kalinic’s 13 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. Joel Bolomboy scored 14 points – 10 in the paint -, while Nemanja Nedovic had 12 points off 3/4 from three.
On Zeljko Obradovic’s team, instead, Carlik Jones finished with 19 points and 7 assists, followed by Sterling Brown’s 18 points. Brandon Davies and Isiaha Mike both scored 15 points.
During the night, Tyrique Jones – who concluded the derby with 7 points and 12 rebounds – had one of the best dunks of the European season thus far, putting the huge poster over Rokas Giedraitis.
ABA Round 13
Mega MIS – Cibona 88-58
Split – Dubai 74-81
Igokea m:tel – FMP Soccerbet 83-70
Cedevita Olimpija – SC Derby 100-86
Borac Mozzart – Spartak Office Shoes 66-73
Buducnost VOLI – Krka 97-87
Mornar-Barsko zlato – Zadar 55-81
Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet – Partizan Mozzart Bet 89-84
STANDINGS: Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet 24 (11-2), Partizan Mozzart Bet 24 (11-2), Buducnost VOLI 24 (11-2), Dubai 23 (10-3), Spartak Office Shoes 21 (8-5), Igokea m:tel 21 (8-5)…
PHOTO CREDIT: ABA League
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