ZVEZDA SECURED A HUGE BREAK, BUTLER AND MONEKE ARE HEROES Red and whites celebrated in Vitoria after overtime and a thriller and continue their path to the Euroleague playoffs!
Zvezda defeated Baskonia!
TL;DR
- Crvena Zvezda defeated Baskonia 106-100 in overtime.
- Čima Moneke was the standout player with 22 points and 8 rebounds, dominating the overtime.
- Jareed Butler scored 21 points, including the game-tying three-pointer to force overtime.
- Jordan Nwora contributed 20 points, and Semi Ojeleye added 15 points, including a crucial three-pointer.
- Baskonia led by as much as 13 points, but Zvezda managed to come back, especially after a technical foul on Baskonia's Diakite.
- The game was closely contested, with Zvezda holding a slight lead at the end of the first quarter, Baskonia taking a significant lead in the second and third, and a dramatic comeback by Zvezda in the fourth leading to overtime.