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Bashkimi holds on for a dramatic first win

Bashkimi holds on for a dramatic first win
22-11-2016 | 21:55

KB Bashkimi finally managed to record its first win of the season. The team from Prizren hosted KK Kozuv and after a hard fought game won dramatically 69-66. The outcome was decided in the final seconds as both teams had a real chance to win but the hosts showed the better nerves. This match ended their drought of four straight defeats while now Kozuv is on a run of four losses in a row. Both teams are now tied with 1-4 record in the standings. Next week Bashkimi will host Sigal Prishtina while Kozuv′s next match is on November 6th away at Beroe.

 

Kozuv led early by 5 but 12-2 run for the home side gave it the advantage. Bashkimi was up by 6 after ten minutes and then things didn′t change much. The hosts led but by no more that 6 and Kozuv was close. So it was normal that at the break the difference was only 5 points and the game was wide open. 

 

The visitors tied the score after the break and both teams remained close throughout it. Right before the third quarter finished Kozuv took the lead for the first time since the first one and was up by 2 before the last ten minutes. With 3:25 to play McNeail hit a triple to make it a 1-point match and a minute later Kozuv again went up by 1. In the next offense Bashkimi tied the score at the teams were at 65 with 128 seconds to play. With 1:22 to go Palm put the hosts ahead and then both teams missed. With 13.5 seconds on the clock Matijasevic was fouled but he made only the first free throws. Then with 7.8 seconds to go Palm went to the line and he scored twice to make it a 3-point game. Those were the final points of the game as the visitors couldn′t make two free throws and the final shot.

 

Eric Palm had a very good game for the winners with 27 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Kejuan Johnson also did well with 21 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals while Ermin Jazvin had 8 points and 9 rebounds.


Kenyon McNeail had another good game for Kozuv with 22 points and 7 assists but also made 7 turnovers. Milivoje Mijovic had 11 points and 12 rebounds while Jagos Matijasevic and Nikola Djurasovic both scored 8 points.


FULL STATS FROM KB BASHKIMI - KK KOZUV GAME

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