Partizan defeated Red Star 100-94 in the first ABA playoff semi-final game, thanks largely to Dvejin Washington's outstanding performance. Washington was named the best player of the game.

Washington expressed his satisfaction with the derby match after the game.

- This was a great game. It was an excellent derby. We could have finished it better, but this is playoff basketball. A win is a win. We need to stay true to ourselves and win.

Is there any special motivation?

- It's always a great game, always competitive. We try to play every game the same way, but derbies are something special. We knew how important this was and what the stakes were. We are in a good position now and we need to bring this to a conclusion.

What happened at the end?

- I missed two or three shots, committed two offensive fouls. We had a 20-point lead, unfortunately, we let them back in. We need to be better, starting with ourselves. I am just excited to play. We want to play good basketball, we have a plan, and we will try to execute it.

Washington is uncertain which derby this was for him.

- I am not sure which derby this was for me, but the more I play, the more I learn about everything. I think the next game will be... We need to be on the same page as a team and make the right decisions.

At the end, Washington wished everyone a good night in Serbian.

(Telegraf.rs)