Miikka Muurinen electrified the crowd with a highlight-reel dunk as Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade defeated KK Borac 85-74 in the ABA League.
Despite fouling out after just 13 minutes, Muurinen made his presence felt, contributing 4 points, 3 offensive and 3 defensive rebounds, and 2 steals, giving fans a glimpse of his potential in limited time.
Partizan pulled away decisively after halftime, taking a commanding 57-36 lead, and held on despite Borac chipping away in the final minutes. The team struggled from the free-throw line, converting just 6-of-9 attempts compared to Borac’s 19-of-28, but dominated inside the arc, shooting 74% on two-pointers (26-of-35).
The victory came amid injury concerns, as Jabari Parker and Aleksej Pokusevski both exited the game with knocks.
Top Performers:
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Partizan: Duane Washington 15 pts (3/10 3PT), Aleksej Pokusevski 14 pts (4/4 2PT), Dylan Osetkowski 13 pts
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Borac: Pavle Nikolic 18 pts (8/13 2PT), Djordje Curcic 15 pts
