By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Partizan defeated Bosna to open their ABA League playoff quarterfinal series, overcoming an early deficit after a slow start. The visitors led 18–6 early before Partizan settled into rhythm behind improved ball movement and defensive control.
After regaining control late in the first half, the Belgrade side maintained the advantage despite a late push from Bosna, before Dwayne Washington sealed the game with two three-pointers in the final quarter. Partizan eventually secured an 81–73 victory, taking a 1–0 lead in the series at Aleksandar Nikolić Hall.
Duane Washington finished as the top scorer with 19 points, while Nick Calathes added 16 points and four assists. Sterling Brown contributed 14 points and Tonye Jekiri scored 10. For Bosna, Petar Kovačević led with 13 points, while Miralem Halilović, Đoko Šalić, and Alfonso Plummer each had 10.
Shake Milton suffered an injury in the opening minute and did not return to the game.