Shock and awe: Kodi Justice makes a game winning three pointer to end Inter 10-0 streak
- Māris Noviks
- Apr 8
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 9
CSO Voluntari wasted a 23 points lead but scored five points in the last 8.1 seconds to defeat heroic Inter Bratislava, 107-103, and advance to the 2025 ENBL final on Tuesday, April 8, at the iconic Gopass arena in western Slovakia.
Players of the game
In a game filled with outstanding performances, one shot outlived the others.
CSO Voluntari trailed by one point and had one full possession with 24 seconds left, 102-103.
Kodi Justice (Arizona State) outsmarted defender and released the ball from the three point line.
The ball went in with 8.1 seconds left, 105-103.
Justice left the court with 20 points scored in 16.30 minutes of playing time, coming from the bench.
Machine Gun added two assists, including an All Star dime to his high scoring teammate.
Justin Edler-Davis (CSU Bakersfield) converted it into two points and checked out with a team high 24 points on 10/13 shooting from the field.
Five Voluntari players finished in double figures – Lee Skinner scored 17, Lewis Sullivan 15 and Mike Caffey 12 points.
Inter Bratislava ace Isaiah Cousins (Oklahoma) set a new Final Four scoring record!
He had 36 points on 13/22 shooting from the field and 6/8 from the charity stripe.
Cousins jumper gave Inter a 103-102 lead with 24 seconds left in regulation.
Dontay Caruthers (Buffalo) shined with 22 points and nine assists.
RJ Gunn finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Milan Szabo checked out with 14 points and eight rebounds.
Key stats
First half shattered all ENBL shooting records.
Inter Bratislava shot 67 percent (19/28) from the field and...trailed by 19 points, 68-49.
CSO Voluntari shot 60 percent (25/41) but scored more points off turnovers, 14-0.
A new Final Four scoring record was posted...in the third quarter.
CSO Voluntari led by 16 points after 30 minutes of play, 91-75.
Inter started the fourth quarter on a 8-2 run capped by a three pointer from Samuel Volarik, 93-83.
Ainars Bagatskis called a time out with 08.22 left.
Inter scored four more unanswered points to cut the gap to six points, 93-87.
Eventually the hosts erased a 23 points deficit but it wasn`t enough.
Most points scored by team | Final 4 records
107 Inter 103-107 Voluntari, April 8, 2025
90 Anwil 90-79 Šiauliai, April 7, 2022
90 Šiauliai 77-90 Bakken, April 9, 2024
Game notes
CSO Voluntari improved to 9-2, while Inter Bratislava dropped to 10-1.
Aramis Naglič and his men reached the Final Four with 10 wins in 10 games – the first time in ENBL history.
They received well deserved support from the stands.
Nothing is over as Bratislava stars will play for a bronze medal on Wednesday night.
CSO Voluntari is the first team to advance to consecutive ENBL finals.
2025 Glasora Final Four schedule, Central European Time
Tuesday, April 8, semifinals
Inter Bratislava 103-107 CSO Voluntari
20.30 Newcastle Eagles – Dziki Warszawa
Wednesday, April 9, medal games
17.30 Bronze medal game
Live stats
20.30 Final
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