Helios down MZT in a thrilling ending
Helios Suns have defeated MZT Skopje Aerodrom in the match of the round!
Davor Konjevic (Photo: Helios Suns/Gasper Papez)
2019/20 ABA League 2 Regular Season, Round 7, Tuesday, 12.11.2019:
HELIOS SUNS - MZT Skopje Aerodrom 78:76 (24:24, 19:19, 22:11, 13:22)
What a game in Domžale! Helios Suns have defeated MZT Skopje Aerodrom in a thrilling ending, which means that these two teams will spend the night all tied at the top of the table!
The home side gained a double-digit lead in the 3rd quarter by winning that period 22:11. However, it’s not that easy to beat a team such MZT Skopje Aerodrom is. The visiting side started reducing the gap bit by bit in the final quarter, while they took over the lead on 45 seconds before the end – 75:76!
At that point it seemed that MZT Skopje Aerodrom will complete their stunning comeback with a big road win, however Helios Suns guard Krešimir Radovčić crushed the dreams of the away team. He scored the crucial 2-pointer on 30 seconds before the end to put Helios Suns back in front – 77:76.
On the other side of the court, MZT Skopje Aerodrom point guard Jabari Hinds missed the 2-pointer, while Helios Suns player Blaž Mahkovic grabbed the defensive rebound. Mahkovic then scored one free throw to make the final score – 78:76 for Helios Suns.
Stats
Players on court
| HEL | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 0 | Konjević D. | 31:39 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 29 |
| 4 | Radovčić K. | 29:58 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 7 | Pelko J. | 21:33 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | Oman U. | 24:11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 21 | Mahkovic B. | 25:29 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| MZT | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 0 | Krstevski B. | 25:36 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | Magdevski A. | 16:20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | Simonovski M. | 28:52 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 19 | Stojanovski D. | 37:59 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| 55 | Hinds J. | 33:34 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:00 (Q4) | PELKO J. substitution (in) | |
| 00:00 (Q4) | 32 FLORVEUS J. substitution (out) | |
| 00:00 (Q4) | 78 : 76 | 21 MAHKOVIC B. made free throw (2 of 2) |
| 00:00 (Q4) | 21 MAHKOVIC B. missed free throw (1 of 2) |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Konjević D. | 29 | - | 23 | Hinds J. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Konjević D. | 24 | - | 29 | Hinds J. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Konjević D. | 4 | - | 6 | Krstevski B. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Pelko J. | 4 | - | 4 | Krstevski B. |
