Zadar dominate at home to beat Mornar-Barsko zlato

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 3, Friday, 13 October 2023:

ZADAR - Mornar-Barsko zlato 92:57 (14:6, 22:14, 24:15, 32:22)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: Zadar put up a dominant performance to get their first win of the season after beating Mornar-Barsko zlato in their first home game. 

It was a slow game in the first 10 minutes, Mornar-Barsko zlato scored their first point after almost after almost 8 minutes of the first quarter. Neither team could hit a shot early on, Zadar got into a rhythm in the second quarter where they built their double-digit advantage that they would continue building as the game progressed. 

Both teams came into this game winless, Zadar will be celebrating tonight while Mornar-Barsko zlato will hope to get their first win of the season in the next round against SC Derby. 

Key moments: To open the second quarter Zadar went on a quick 11:4 run to go up by 15. From that point on Danijel Jusup's squad did not look back, Mornar-Barsko zlato could not hit a shot and Zadar kept building their advantage. 

Man of the match: Once again Luka Božić puts up a monster performance, last season's MVP put up 28 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and a 39 valuation. 

Can't hide the stats: It is clear that the biggest difference tonight was shooting, Mornar-Barsko zlato could not make a bucket tonight, shooting 31% from the field and hitting just 3 three-pointers. Zadar did not have a stellar shooting night but they did shoot a respectable 46% and hit 10 shots from beyond the arc.