SC Derby get the important win against FMP Soccerbet

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 25, Monday, 10 April 2023:

SC DERBY - FMP Soccerbet 84:74 (28:18, 12:15, 22:17, 22:24)

PHOTO GALLERY

POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: SC Derby make a big step toward their playoff hopes after they got the home win against FMP Soccerbet. The hosts snapped their three-game losing streak and will look to secure a playoff ticket in the next round against Igokea m:tel. Following this loss, FMP Soccerbet dropped to a 13-12 season record while SC Derby remained tied with Zadar sitting at 11-14. 

Ebuka Izundu opened up the game with a dunk to open the scoring, which would be the biggest lead the FMP Soccerbet would have in tonight's match. SC Derby from the start took control of the game, they had built a double-digit lead already in the first quarter. By the halftime break, FMP Soccerbet would try and cut into the lead built by Andrej Žakelj's squad. In the third quarter, SC Derby would continue to keep control of the game, and they took another double-digit advantage in the third period. With 10 minutes remaining in the game, FMP Soccerbet had their work cut out for them, heading into the final quarter down by 12. The Panthers would try and rally for a late comeback but were unable to put SC Derby's lead into question. 

Key moments: After Beau Beech hit an open three to cut the SC Derby lead to just 6 with 1:30 remaining in the game, Fletcher Magee showed us why he is one of the best shooters in the league. Magee answered back with a clutch three to put SC Derby back up by 9 and give them the momentum to close out the game. 

Man of the match: The Ivišić twins were impressive under the basket tonight, they both pulled down 7 rebounds, Zvonimir finished the night with 12 points while Tomislav dropped 10. To go along with all that, SC Derby's twin towers had enough material for the highlight reel. 

Can't trick the stats: Three-point shooting was what caught the eye of anyone that watched tonight's game, FMP Soccerbet had an off-shooting night hitting just 3 shots from beyond the arc while shooting 15% from three-point range. SC Derby was able to shoot 47.6% from deep hitting 10 threes.