By Javier Molero/ jmolero@eurohoops.net
Dubai wins another ABA Finals game and moves closer to the title. They rallied in the final quarter to defeat Partizan 86-81.
Dzanan Musa (16 p.) and Aleksa Avramovic (16 p.) were Dubai’s top scorers. They were joined by Mfiodu Kabengele with 13 points.
For Partizan, Bruno Fernando (16 p.) and Carlik Jones (15 p.) stood out in the defeat.
Dubai came into the game with high confidence after their victory in the last match, but Partizan relied on individual talent to take the lead before a tied halftime (42-42).
As in the first game, Dubai turned into second gear in the second half. Musa and Avramovic fueled the final minutes to secure another victory (86-81) and move within one win of the ABA title against Partizan.
ABA Playoffs
Quarterfinals (best-of-three)
Dubai – Spartak Office Shoes 2-0 (102-74, 88-84)
Buducnost VOLI – U-BT Cluj-Napoca 2-1 (86-73, 90-94, 112-81)
Partizan Mozzart Bet – Bosnia BH Telecom 2-0 (81-73, 87-73)
Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet – Cedevita Olimpija 2-1 (101-92, 86-92, 95-86)
Semifinals (best-of-three)
Dubai – Buducnost VOLI 2-1 (104-90, 90-91, 103-77)
Partizan Mozzart Bet – Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet 2-0 (100-94, 89-78)
Finals (best-of-five)
Dubai 2 – 0 Partizan Mozzart Bet (99-93, 86-81)