Novotný’s second successful three-pointer decided the closely contested match, with both teams exchanging leads multiple times in the second half. Ostrava entered the final quarter with a three-point advantage, but Jihlava took the upper hand by five points in the last minute. However, with just 12 seconds left on the clock, Ostrava’s Elyjah Williams tied the game. In the final play, Novotný scored the winning shot from behind the arc.
“Ostrava is a tough opponent, and we gave it our all,” said Novotný, the hero of the game. “In the first half, they scored a lot of points from offensive rebounds and second chances, which amounted to about 20 points. We improved in the second half. As for the last shot, it was the icing on the cake. The last two minutes were intense, and in the end, we managed to hold onto the lead.”
In the Příbram team’s jersey, Borovka and Lechta contributed 18 points each, while Skora recorded 16 points and 15 assists. Ostrava’s Chase Jeter was the top scorer of the game with 20 points.
The final score of the Basketball Kooperativa League Men’s 9th round match was Příbram 83, Ostrava 80 (24:18, 51:46, 63:66). The leading scorers were Borovka and Lechta with 18 points each for Příbram, while Jeter scored 20 points for Ostrava, along with Majerk, Rhodes, and Tůma, who each contributed 13 points.
Current standings in the league are as follows: 1. Nymburk (9 wins, 7 losses, 2853 points for, 631 points against), 2. Ústí nad Labem (9 wins, 6 losses, 3800 points for, 723 points against), 3. Opava (9 wins, 6 losses, 3826 points for, 758 points against), 4. USK Prague (8 wins, 5 losses, 3597 points for, 589 points against), 5. Příbram (7 wins, 4 losses, 3650 points for, 695 points against), 6. Pardubice (9 wins, 5 losses, 4779 points for, 755 points against), 7. Kolín (9 wins, 4 losses, 4703 points for, 722 points against), 8. Děčín (9 wins, 4 losses, 5805 points for, 785 points against), 9. Brno (8 wins, 3 losses, 5596 points for, 653 points against), 10. Olomoucko (9 wins, 3 losses, 6734 points for, 814 points against), 11. Slavia Prague (9 wins, 3 losses, 6709 points for, 847 points against), 12. Ostrava (9 wins, 1 loss, 8696 points for, 776 points against).
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What did Novotný emphasize about the team’s determination and effort during the closely contested game
Novotný, following his successful three-pointer that ultimately decided the closely contested match. Throughout the second half, both teams exchanged leads multiple times, keeping the game highly competitive. Heading into the final quarter, Ostrava held a three-point advantage, but Jihlava managed to take the upper hand with a five-point lead in the last minute. However, with only 12 seconds remaining on the clock, Ostrava’s Elyjah Williams managed to tie the game. In the final play, Novotný stepped up and secured the victory with a winning shot from behind the arc.
Reflecting on the intense match, Novotný expressed admiration for Ostrava, describing them as a tough opponent. He also highlighted the team’s determination and effort, indicating that they gave everything they had to secure the win.
Wow, what a nail-biting game! Psek really brought their A-game to defeat Ostrava in this thrilling showdown.