It was just the beginning, but we made it to 6:18. Tepić started, Milosavljević and Mačvan continued, Murić put the dot to the letter "i". Metalac’s trainer asked for time-out twice in the first quarter, but despite their efforts it became 6:20, then 8:22. We finished the first part with 10:24.
In the second quarter Andrić entered the court, bringing a row of 3-pointers (14:35). We reached the 20-point difference, even stepping over it. We played overwhelming, with a lot of self-confidence, while nothing wanted to work for Metalac, the ball always rebounded from the ring. The standing was 18:39, then 21:41. At the end of the first half it was 23:46, our advantage was 23 points.
We continued like this in the third quarter.
26:52. Our advantage was 26 points.
Then Metalac picked themselves together a bit. At 29:54 they made a 9:1-series (38:55). Dallo settled back the 20-point difference (38:58). From this point on it was about whether we can keep the 20 points as our advantage or not, or maybe we can even increase it. We headed to the final quarter with 46:63.
I have to admit, I have a respect for Metalac-players. All odds were against them, and they looked as if they would be cursed, as the ball almost never fell into the ring. Still they didn’t give it up, they fought, while Partizan played and scored at ease. We kept the 20-point difference, being rather within 20 points than exceeding it. At the end the standing was 60:80 after Mačvan’s 3-pointer, Metalac reduced the difference soon before the buzz with Rakičević’s free throws.
Milutinov himself scored 11 points for Partizan
(photo: mondo.rs)
Current standings of the play-off:
1. CZ 22 points
2. Partizan 21 points
3. Metalac 17 points
4. Mega Leks 16 points
5. Vojvodina 16 points
6. FMP 14 points
7. Konstantin 14 points
12. Tamiš 12 points
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