After a sluggish start (only four points in four minutes), the acceleration. During the second confrontation between the two teams, the “G-League United” largely won against KK Mega Basket (99-66) on the basis of a solid first period.
At the end of the first 10-minute quarter, this team composed of players from the development league already had a 16-point lead (28-12). A gap confirmed in the following minutes to return to the locker room with a very comfortable lead (58-31).
The Serbian miracle did not happen in the second half, despite the great outings of Filip Jovic and Andrija Jelavic (16 points each). As in the first match, the visitors offered far too many opportunities to their opponents: 26 balls lost (20 interceptions on the other side), including 8 for Kosta Kondic alone!
The only player with a double-double, the 2022 NBA champion with the Warriors Juan Toscano-Anderson finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds in front. But Brodric Thomas was still the most active in scoring with his 18 units, while Robert Baker, Isaiah Wong (14 points each) and Charlie Brown Jr. (12) also passed the 10-unit mark.
As a reminder, these two games served as preparation for the G-League team. In a few days, the representatives of the development league will travel to Singapore for a new edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup.
