By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Norris Cole and Edwin Jackson partnered up for a total of 54 points and led Buducnost Voli to an 84-80 home win over Crvena Zvezda mts in Game 4 of ABA League Finals tying the series at 2-2. The fifth and last game in the series will be played on Monday (22/4) in Belgrade.
Cole nailed 31 points including the game-changing 18 points in the fourth quarter while he also added six boards and six assists. Jackson banked four shots from deep on his way to 23 points and Earl Clark helped with 15 points.
For Crvena Zvezda, Billy Baron had a great night with 24 points on 5-10 shooting from behind the arc while Mouhammad Faye and Ognjen Dobric added 14 points each.
The sides showed different offensive styles as Crvena Zvezda played with quick ball movement and looked for the extra pass while Buducnost’s points mostly came from individual plays and pick and roll.
Edwin Jackson with 12 and Billy Baron with 14 points stole the spotlight in the first half but the latter’s squad had a 38-35 lead at halftime. Zvezda increased that advantage to double-digits (51-41) but the hosts bounced back led by Jackson and Cole who combined for 34 points (11+23) in the second half and gave Buducnost the win.
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