Zvezda after drama lost in Piraeus: Olympiacos and Sasha Vezenkov eventually defeated Belgrade's red-whites
Crvena zvezda basketball players did not manage to cause an upset in Piraeus, as after a lot of fighting, they were eventually defeated by Olympiacos, although they could have made the match even more dramatic if there had been a little more concentration in some crucial possessions during the last, fourth quarter - 92:86!
TL;DR
- Crvena zvezda lost to Olympiacos 92-86 in a EuroLeague game.
- The game was fast-paced with many points scored by both teams.
- Olympiacos led by four points after the first quarter.
- Olympiacos extended their lead to 10 points early in the second quarter, but Zvezda narrowed the gap to four by halftime (49-45).
- The third quarter was back-and-forth, with Zvezda having chances to take the lead.
- In the final quarter, Olympiacos led by as much as nine points, but Zvezda fought back to within four points with four minutes remaining.
- A controversial referee decision in the final minute, followed by a three-pointer from Vezenkov, sealed the victory for Olympiacos.
- This win marked Olympiacos' 18th triumph, while Zvezda's record fell to 16-12.