Kevin Punter pours in season-high 30 points and secures Partizan spot in the finals / News - Basketnews.com

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In the decisive Game 3 of the ABA League playoffs semifinals, Partizan NIS Belgradedefeated visitingBuducnost Podgorica 101-77 (26-21, 29-14, 22-24, 24-18). Partizan will play the winner of the KK Crvena Zvezda-Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana matchup in the finals.

Points this season

45%77,7Points made:77,7Accuracy:45,3%Place in standings:14Record max:91Record min:64Best scorer:Justin CobbsTeamEuroCupStatisticsSchedule

Kevin Punter led the winners in scoring, putting up season-high 30 points (4/8 2PT, 5/11 3PT, 7/8 FT), 4 steals, 3 assists and 31 PIR.

On the opposing side, D.J. Seeley was the high-scorer for Buducnost, ending with 20 points (1/1 2PT, 6/10 3PT), and 17 PIR.

After the first quarter going neck-on-neck (26-21), Kevin Punter and Rade Zagorac sparked a 16-2 run for Partizan to give his team a huge 19-point lead (47-28) in the second.

The second half was a mere formality, as Buducnost could not bring the intrigue back.

Partizan: Kevin Punter 30 (4 STL, 31 PIR), Zach LeDay 16 (4 REB), Rade Zagorac 11, Mathias Lessort 10 (5 REB).

Buducnost:D.J. Seeley 20, Kendrick Perry 15,Justin Cobbs 10 (6 AST), Petar Popovic 10.

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