Advokatska komora Niša take control in quarter-final opener, 83-63
In the opening game of the quarter-finals of the CLN 3 season, Advokatska komora Niša delivered a confident 83-63 victory over Novium/Tremium. The contest swung on a disciplined first half and a decisive fourth-quarter push that erased a mid-game momentum swing in the visitors' favour.
Advokatska komora Niša raced into a sticky lead early, building a 38-22 advantage by halftime thanks to efficient execution and high-energy boards. Novium/Tremium answered with a furious third-quarter surge, outscoring their opponents 27-18 to cut the gap and inject life into the game heading into the final period.
But the fourth quarter belonged to the winners. A 27-14 closing quarter, capped by timely scoring and steady free-throw shooting, swung the contest back decisively. Late in the period, consecutive baskets and foul-line conversions put the result beyond doubt: with under a minute remaining, back-to-back points from Vučković Aleksandar and a clinching free throw from Aleksić Ivan sealed the margin.
On an individual level, Vučković Aleksandar was the game’s heartbeat. He finished with 18 points on 6-of-13 shooting, grabbed 13 rebounds, supplied 8 assists and blocked twice — a complete stat line that earned him player-of-the-game honours (efficiency 28). His inside presence and playmaking kept his team in control when Novium/Tremium threatened to take over.
Complementing that effort was a dominant interior performance from Mladenović Aleksandar, who poured in 22 points and hauled in 11 rebounds while converting 10-of-19 from the floor and protecting the paint with six offensive rebounds. Role contributors such as Pešić Zoran added valuable late scoring, including a crucial corner triple and a string of baskets that helped stretch the lead in the final frame.
For Novium/Tremium, the standout was Filipović Jovan, who delivered a remarkable individual night: 34 points and 14 rebounds on 14-of-31 shooting, plus a game-high efficiency of 38. His scoring kept his side within striking distance through the third quarter, but he received limited support late as defensive pressure and offensive fouls reduced his team’s rhythm down the stretch.
Defensively, the victors forced enough tough looks and controlled the boards in key moments. The turning point came late in the third and early in the fourth quarters, where a sequence of defensive stops and converted put-backs allowed Advokatska komora Niša to reassert control. Mistimed possessions and missed free throws hindered Novium/Tremium’s chances to sustain their comeback.
Stat lines tell the story of a balanced attack and individual brilliance: double-doubles from Mladenović Aleksandar and Vučković Aleksandar, and a towering effort from Filipović Jovan on the losing side. The 20-point final margin reflects both the early dominance and the ability to close the contest after a mid-game scare.
With this Game 1 result, momentum now shifts heading into the remainder of the quarter-final series. Advokatska komora Niša will take encouragement from their late composure, while Novium/Tremium will seek better late-game execution and secondary scoring in response.
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