Partizan Mozzart Bet beat Budućnost VOLI to take the series lead
Partizan Mozzart Bet has taken a 1-0 series lead in the semi-finals against Budućnost VOLI after beating them in Belgrade Arena.
(Photo: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic)
2023/24 AdmiralBet ABA League Semifinals Round 1, Tuesday, 30 April 2024:
PARTIZAN MOZZART BET – Budućnost VOLI 78:67 (27:16, 14:13, 18:18, 19:20)
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POST-GAME COMMENTS
Game recap: Partizan Mozzart Bet has taken a 1-0 series lead in the semi-finals against Budućnost VOLI after beating them in Belgrade Arena.
The black-and-whites took an early 11-point lead in the first quarter. It was a sluggish second quarter for both teams, Partizan Mozzart Bet and Budućnost VOLI combined for just 27 points in the quarter. Partizan Mozzart Bet maintained their advantage throughout the second half until Budućnost VOLI started cutting into their lead in the final quarter. Budućnost VOLI managed to cut the Partizan Mozzart Bet lead to just 5 late in the final quarter but then the Belgrade squad held on and went back up by double-digits.
Key moments: Partizan Mozzart Bet built an 11-point lead in the first quarter that they would ride for the whole game, it was a close game in the opening minutes but then Partizan Mozzart Bet ended the quarter with an important 13:2 run.
Man of the match: Zach LeDay was outstanding for Partizan Mozzart Bet, he finished the night with 15 points while hitting 5 threes to go along with 4 rebounds and 3 blocks.
Can't hide the stats: Three-point shooting was an issue for Andrej Žakelj's squad tonight, they hit just 5 threes on 23 attempts while Željko Obradović's team hit 4 more threes which might have been crucial.
Stats
Players on court
| PAR | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 0 | Smith J. | 22:48 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 2 | LeDay Z. | 25:36 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 4 | Avramović A. | 21:13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| 7 | Punter K. | 31:08 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 9 | Smailagić A. | 17:40 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| BUD | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 3 | Magee F. | 20:56 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 |
| 10 | Makoundou Y. | 22:18 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| 11 | Ferrell Jr K. | 27:17 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| 25 | Wright IV M. | 28:36 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| 34 | Kamenjaš K. | 24:16 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 19 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:01 (Q4) | 78 : 67 | 7 PUNTER K. made 2 points (fadeaway) |
| 00:05 (Q4) | 25 WRIGHT IV M. turnover (bad pass) | |
| 00:08 (Q4) | 3 MAGEE F. rebound (offensive) | |
| 00:10 (Q4) | 25 WRIGHT IV M. missed 3 points (jump shot) |
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Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Avramović A. | 19 | - | 19 | Kamenjaš K. |
| POINTS | ||||
| LeDay Z. | 15 | - | 14 | Makoundou Y. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Kaminsky F. | 6 | - | 13 | Kamenjaš K. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Smith J. | 4 | - | 7 | Wright IV M. |
