The visitors were on the verge of spilling the game before their die-hard fans and an inspired point guard bailed them out
Carlik Jones and traveling support got Partizan out of jail in Berlin
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Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade very nearly made a mess of its outing at ALBA Berlin but the Serbian team was able to make it five wins in a row, 90-91, as its playmaker Carlik Jones came to the rescue with a late mid-range jumper in a frantic finale.
One would have been forgiven for thinking that Partizan was the home team as its fans, comprising expats from Germany as well as supporters who made the trip from Belgrade, forged a fervent atmosphere that made the home players feel like they were in uncharted territory.
“Congratulations to my players and thanks to these people who came here to support us. It’s incredible what they keep doing for us,” Partizan head coach Zeljko Obradovic said in his post-game comments after seeing his team bounce back from adversity.
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“Luck was on our side, to be honest. I believe we dominated the game but we had some bad minutes in the fourth quarter and let them back into it,” added Obradovic. “Credit to ALBA, they never gave up after trailing by 11 and we reacted well after they led by 4. It was a tight game and we were fortunate to come out on top.”
Having shined in the previous round’s emphatic 91-73 home win over reigning champion Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, Partizan’s biggest of the season in Europe’s premier club competition, Carlik Jones served up yet another majestic display in the Uber Arena.
The playmaker pulled the strings on offense from start to finish to rack up a game-high 24 points to go with 6 assists, 5 boards and 2 steals. Having singled out team captain Vanja Marinkovic for sinking a clutch three-pointer which kept Partizan alive when ALBA was 88-84 up, Jones also heaped praise on the fans for roaring on the Serbian outfit.
“We love you guys,” Jones said when asked if he had a message for Partizan’s faithful. “You’re always there to support us, at home and on the road, you never disappoint us and it always feels like a home game. We love and appreciate you guys.”
He added: “We kept fighting. We led pretty much the whole game, they made a run but we handled it well. A big shout out to Vanja, it was a big shot to keep us in the game and we were able to pull the win out.”
Big man Tyrique Jones, who made a massive contribution with 20 points and 7 boards, acknowledged that he and Carlik constituted a dynamic duo at the heart of Partizan’s recent run which rekindled the team’s hopes of reaching the postseason.
“It took all of us out there, the full 40 minutes,” he said. “It’s always great playing with a point guard like Carlik, he is going to lead us and I am going to follow up. I am going to be the energy leader and he is going to be the leader handling the ball,” said Partizan’s center.
In Round 16, Partizan hosts LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne while ALBA is at home to Zalgiris Kaunas as the Regular Season of Europe’s premier club competition nears the halfway mark.