Barcelona justified the role of the favorite in the seventh round of the EuroLeague and defeated Crvena Zvezda by 86:81.
Once again, Crvena Zvezda failed to find defensive solutions against Barcelona, which once again found a large number of easy points and built a double-digit lead. Once again, Crvena Zvezda failed to find defensive solutions against Barcelona, which once again found a large number of easy points and built a double-digit lead.
Then, Jabari Parker scored 2 points in transition after Milos Teodosic’s hasty shot, so at the end of the third quarter, it was 65:62 for Barcelona. Crvena Zvezda just couldn’t make a comeback, Barcelona managed to resist and always found the right solution in critical situations. This time, Rokas Jokubaitis scored 5 points and extended the home team’s lead to +5.
Crvena Zvezda returned to -1 after a three-pointer from Dejan Davidovac, even had 2 possessions to take the lead, but failed to score three-pointers through Napier and Bolomboy. Crvena Zvezda returned to complete equality, Mitrovic scored 2+1, but in the next possession Vesely does the same, the coach of Crvena Zvezda receives a technical foul, and Barcelona pulls away to a safe +3.
Crvena Zvezda tried, but mistakes from Milos Teodosic and Shabazz Napier in the offense allowed Barcelona to secure a crucial win.
The top scorer in the winning team was Jabari Parker with 20 points, while Luka Mitrovic was the best in the losing team with 22.
After this match, Crvena Zvezda has a record of 2 wins and 5 losses, while Barcelona has 6 wins and 1 losses.
In the next round, Barcelona will play against Baskonia on the road, while Crvena Zvezda will host Fenerbahce.
Jabari Parker makes the shot for the win. π― pic.twitter.com/EtRmRex9WW
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BARCELONA – CRVENA ZVEZDA 86:81 (21:18, 26:25, 18:19, 21:19)
Arena: Palau Blaugrana
Referees: Javor, Paternico, Vyklicky
Barcelona:Β Da Silva 4, Vesely 14, Brizuela, Kalinic 7, Satoransky 10, Hernangomez 18, Laprovittola 4, Abrines 1, Parker 20, Nnaji, Jokubaitis 8, Parra
Crvena Zvezda: Lazarevic, Teodosic 10, Davidovac 9, Mitrovic 19, Napier 2, Tobey 6, Bolomboy 4, Ilic 2, Nedovic 11, Giedraitis 9, Kuzmic, dos Santos