Luka Mitrovic delivers double-double as Crvena Zvezda slip by Cibona / News - Basketnews.com

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Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade (19-2) edged out KK Cibona (9-12) 78-74 (20-12, 18-20, 16-24, 24-18) and celebrated the second straight Adriatic League victory.

3-pointers this season

32%6,9Points made:6,9Accuracy:32,0%Place in standings:17Record max:13Record min:3Most made 3FGs:Ognjen DobricTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

Crvena Zvezda opened up the last quarter with an 11-0 run to gain a 9-point lead (65-56). However, Cibona were not ready to raise a white flag. They responded with a 12-2 spurt to take the upper hand (68-67).

Then it was time for Luka Mitrovic and Nikola Ivanovic's four straight free throws, which gave Zvezda the 3-point advantage (71-68).

Both clubs exchanged with successful attacks, while Ognjen Dobric's triple clinched the W for the EuroLeague squad with 19 seconds to play (78-72).

Nikola Kalinic and Ognjen Dobric scored a team-high 14 points apiece for Crvena Zvezda.

Luka Mitrovic was the top performer, posting a double-double with 11 points (4/5 2PT, 3/6 FT), 10 rebounds, 3 assists, and 21 PIR.

Crvena Zvezda: Ognjen Dobric 14, Nikola Kalinic 14 (5 REB), Nate Wolters 12, Nikola Ivanovic 11, Luka Mitrovic 11 (10 REB), Aaron White 9 (6 REB).

Cibona: Amar Gegic 19 (7 REB, 5 AST), Danko Brankovic 17 (6 REB), Toni Nakic 16 (6 REB).

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