Split sweeps Zabok in playoff series with 99‑93 win
ZABOK, Croatia (Interstat) — Split defeated Zabok 99-93 on Sunday to complete a sweep of their Croatian A-1 Liga playoff series, winning 2-0. Split built a 39-23 first-quarter advantage before Zabok cut the halftime deficit to 57-52. A 31-13 third quarter pushed Split’s lead to 88-65, and Zabok’s 17-13 fourth-quarter rally fell short. Split shot 35 of 65 from the floor and 15 of 33 from 3-point range, while Zabok shot 30 of 67 and 18 of 38 from deep. Split dominated the free throw line, making 16 of 18 attempts to Zabok’s 4 of 9. Split outrebounded Zabok 39-27 and committed 12 turnovers to Zabok’s 13. DeLonnie Hunt paced Split, with Imran Polutak and Filip Kraljevic contributing. Karlo Vidovic and Mario Delas led Zabok. The game at Sportska dvorana Bedekovcina improved Split’s record to 34-27; Zabok fell to 16-20.