Kalinic drops 15 points to help Zvezda reach the Serbian Cup final / News - Basketnews.com

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Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade eased past KK Mega Basket 72-53 (15-21, 24-12, 17-14, 16-6) in the first semi-finals of the Serbian Cup.

Points this season

46%72,3Points made:72,3Accuracy:45,7%Place in standings:16Record max:84Record min:57Best scorer:Nikola KalinicTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

Dejan Radonjic's squad will meet Partizan Belgrade in the grand final.

Even though Crvena Zvzedza started the game rusty (11-21), they gained momentum in the second quarter. EuroLeague's club arranged an 11-0 run and retook game control in their hands (26-23).

The Red star maintained their lead until the first half end, going into the break with plus 6 (39-33). After a 10-0 spurt at the start of the third period, Zvezda's advantage grew up to double-digits (49-35).

Mega Basket tried to come back within the fighting distance (49-58) in the last 10 minutes but Nate Wolters and Ognjen Kuzmic's baskets ruined all the hope for their opponents (65-49).

Nikola Kalinic was the top scorer for the winners, registering 15 points (3/3 2PT, 3/7 3PT), 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 turnovers, 2 blocks, and 14 PIR.

Ognjen Kuzmic accumulated 10 points (4/4 2PT, 2/2 FT), 7 rebounds, 18 PIR, while Nate Wolters had 12 points (3/6 2PT, 1/3 3PT, 3/4 FT), 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, and 14 PIR.

Crvena Zvezda: Nikola Kalinic 15, Nikola Ivanovic 12, Nate Wolters 12 (5 AST), Ognjen Kuzmic 10 (7 REB).

Mega Basket: Karlo Matkovic 15 (5 REB), Nikola Jovic 7 (5 REB, 4 AST), Luka Cerovina 6 (6 REB).

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