Croatian League Finals, Game 4: June 4, 2008
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Split Croatia Osiguranje dominated the second half en route to a 95-79 home win over Zadar to force a fifth and deciding game in the Croatian League Finals series. The hosts led by 2 at halftime, but totaled 51 points to Zadar's 37 over the last 20 minutes to earn the victory. The key to the game for Split was again its dominance on the glass, where it outrebounded Zadar 51-31 – including 18 offensive rebounds. Damjan Rudek led the outside attack with 27 points on 5-for-7 three-point shooting, Hrvoje Peric recorded 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Dejan Ivanov posted 15 points and 14 rebounds and Marlon Garbnett added 14. Pankracije Barac scored 16 points in 16 minutes for Zadar, Corey Brewer added 14 points and 7 rebounds and Juby Johnson scored 12. Game 5 is scheduled to take place at Zadar on Saturday, with Split seeking its first title since 2003 and Zadar its first since 2005.
| Finals Playoffs, best of 5 games |
| Record | Team | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | | 2 | Zadar (1) | 76 | 77 | 100 | 79 | June 7 | | 2 | Split CO (2) | 52 | 81 | 80 | 95 | - |
| Finals games | | Game 1 | Zadar vs. Split CO | 76-52 | May 27 | | Game 2 | Split CO vs. Zadar | 81-77 | May 29 | | Game 3 | Zadar vs. Split CO | 100-80 | June 1 | | Game 4 | Split CO vs. Zadar | 95-79 | June 4 | | Game 5 | Zadar vs. Split CO | - | June 7 |
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