Basketball
Partizan came back from the historic derby with Red Star from -20 and takes advantage
A triumph in every sense of the word for Partizan, who came back from -20 and beat Red Star 92-81 to touch absolute home field advantage in the ABA League.
In the first part it was -20 (24-44 in 17′ and 28-48 in 19′), but in the second part Partizan did things and wonders to knock Red Star on the canvas (92-81) and close the first touching position in the regular season of the ABA League.
Zeljko Obradovic’s team rose to 19-2, Dusko Ivanovic’s fell to 17-3 after the game at Stark Arena, which saw a record attendance in league history. However, the guests kept the difference and won the first round game with 90:74.
Matias Lessor (27 points, 6/10 2-pointers, 15/21 shots, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 38 ranking) and Jacques LeDay (17 points, 2/4 2-pointers, 2/5 3-pointers, 7/ 8 shots) were the two that stood out from Partizan, with Facundo Cabaso scoring 21 points in the first half and losing in the second (0/1 three, 1 rebound, 2 assists, five fouls).
THE DECADES: 13-24, 34-48, 63-66, 92-81
PARTIES (Obrandovic): LeDay 17 (2/4 2-pointers, 2/5 3-pointers, 7/8 shots), Abramovic 6, Pander 9 (1), Smilagic 4, Papapetrou 2 (1/1 2-pointers, 1 Rebound, 1 steal, 1 block in 8:23), Exum 15 (2/3 2-pointers, 2/3 3-pointers, 5/6 shots, 4 assists), Nunnally 5 (5 rebounds, 4 assists), landlord 27 (6/10 2 points, 15/21 shots, 8 rebounds), Trifunovic, Andjusic, Mandar 7 (1)
Red Star (Ivanovic): Vildosa 8 (2/3 2-pointers, 1/7 3-pointers, 1/1 shot, 4 assists), Lazarević 5, Cabasso 21 (1/1 2-pointers, 3/5 3-pointers, 10/10 assists, 4 rebounds, 5 assists), Mitrovic 17 (6/10 twos, 5/6 shots), Martin 5, Dobric 3, Ivanovic 2, Nedovic, Markovic 3 (1), Petrusev 7 (1), Bedil 10 (3/7 twos, 4/4 shots, 5 rebounds)
Source: sport 24
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