Can a historic comeback propel Partizan's push for playoff spot? / News - Basketnews.com

BasketNews expert Augustas Suliauskas examines the factors that contributed to Partizan's historic comeback vs. Maccabi. He identifies the key changes and highlights the X factor while raising the question of whether such a win will be enough for a playoff push.

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4 losses in the last 5 games in the EuroLeague. Huge deficits in many of those games. It is safe to sayPartizan Mozzart Bet Belgradeweren't in top shape heading into a Round 21 home contest againstMaccabi Playtika Tel Aviv.

But home games in Stark Arena hit differently. There's a certain magic playing for that atmosphere; one could even say it's something like playing 6 vs. 5.

Players on the court keep making runs, while the people in the stands never stop cheering. And it almost always feels like one of those runs might be the one to create a double-digit gap for Partizan.

A game against Maccabi didn't go exactly as planned forZeljko Obradovic'sside. But again - with the help of a roaring and supporting crowd - the hosts came out victorious.

Comeback wins often give huge boosts to a team's spirit and lift the mood for a bunch of upcoming games. And if the saying will repeat itself, this miracle Partizan created on January 12th might be another turning point in their season.

The black-and-white side of Belgrade has a long and rich history, but against Maccabi, they made their biggest comeback ever in the EuroLeague. But how exactly did it happen?

We are going to go through the most important factors of this game: how Maccabi created a 24-point cushion and Obradovic's moves that impacted an epic comeback.

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