There was fear during the first half that the unreal defeat in the first match had left its mark, but the Montenegrin champion once again showed that this season they are a completely different team compared to many previous seasons.
Nothing went well in the first half, Andrej Žakelj's team missed three-pointers, and Partizan went into the break with a plus 10 (41:31).
And then the "blue and white fury" blew away their rivals in the rest of the game - MVP McKinley Wright once again showed what kind of heart he has, he led Buducnost despite being injured, and he was followed by the phenomenal Alen Omić tonight, while Đorđije Jovanović once again showed how important he is this season.
The attack was finally real, but the steely defense, for which Partizan and Željko Obradović had no solution in the aftermath, built a great triumph.
Buducnost went from minus ten to plus 17 (73:56) in 14 and a half minutes and it was already clear that Partizan would not have a chance this time in "Morača".
In the end, Omić, who also came to "rotate" Partizan's centers, scored 15 points, while Wright scored one less, followed by Jovanović with 11, Yogi Ferrell with 10, Fletcher Magee with nine, while Juvan Morgan was excellent on defense.
On the other side, Karlik Jones and Sterling Brown scored 16 points each.
The third match of the series, and the first in Belgrade, will be played on Tuesday.
THE FUTURE LOVES - PARTISAN 84:73 (16:16, 15:25, 25:10, 28:22)
Podgorica - M:tel Hall "Morača". Attendance: 4.750. Referees: Petek, Majkić (Slovenia), Radojković (Croatia).
Buducnost Voli: Morgan 4, SULAJMON 5, Ilic, Megi 9, SLAVKOVIĆ 4, TANASKOVIĆ 6, Ferel 10, Jovanović 11, Drežnjak, Omic 15, Wright 14, Kamenjaš 6.
Partizan: DAVIS, Lundberg 4, K. Jones 16, NILIKINA 10, Washington 2, Koprivica 2, MARINKOVIC 3, Pokuševski 5, BROWN 16, BONGA 8, Mike, T. Jones 7.
IT'S OVER - A BIG VICTORY FOR THE FUTURE! The blue and whites reacted brilliantly and travel to Belgrade with a 1:1 draw!
FLETCHER MAGGI - THREE-POINTER. Buducnost has a plus 10 (82:72) with a minute and six left.
Once again, Buducnost allowed Partizan to threaten - with a minute and a half left, the score is 79:72. The "blue and white" must finish everything properly.
Wright continues to score - another two points from the penalty spot (79:68).
Partizan threatens again - Sterling Brown's three-pointer (77:68), three minutes left.
The answer came quickly - Morgan scored (77:63)
Kamenjaš fumbled unnecessarily, and after a turnover, Nilikina made an unreal dunk to reduce the lead to 75:63.
Buducnost learned in the first match that there is no relaxation, which is why Žakelj calls a timeout - there are four minutes and 15 seconds left.
Partizan managed to slow down Buducnost a bit with two attacks with 2+1, but it is still a big advantage for the Podgorica team (75:61)
Djordje Jovanovic! Dunk for the big plus 17 (73:56) with five and a half minutes left.
What a game by Buducnost in the second half.
Three-pointer and Maggie go, Buducnost doesn't stop - 71:56.
Spectacle in Morača, new three-pointer by McKinley - Buducnost destroyed Partizan in the second half (68:56).
The Belgrade team scored only 15 points in 13 and a half minutes of the second half.
What a match by Alen Omic - he turned Tyreke Jones around once again and scored (65:56).
Jovanović's three-pointer, from the board - Buducnost leads 63:56.
Nilikina hit a three-pointer, but Omic is playing a great match - the Buducnost center has scored 13 points so far, Buducnost likes it 60:54.
Great points from Omic against Tyreke Jones for plus seven (58:51), the biggest advantage for the "blues".
But there's McKinley Wright again - great assist and points from Jovanović. Buducnost enters the last ten minutes with a 56:51 lead.
Buducnost could have increased its lead, but Maggi unnecessarily quickly shot for three points - on the other side, Karlik Jones ended Partizan's torment with a three-pointer for 54:51.
There's the MVP - McKinley Wright's three-pointer, Buducnost is flying in the third quarter (53:48)
Buducnost is phenomenal after the break - McKinley Wright with two points from the penalty spot brings the "blue and white" to the lead after a long time (50:48)
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