(VIDEO) Jared Butler danced: Fenerbahce’s 19–0 streak snapped

Crvena Zvezda defeated Fenerbahce EuroLeague Round 31, snapping the Turkish team’s 19-game winning streak with Jared Butler dominant game.

Both teams were significantly affected by injuries heading into the game. Fenerbahce was without several key players, as Jilson Bango, Devon Hall, Nicolo Melli, and Scottie Wilbekin were all unavailable due to injuries.

On the other side, Crvena Zvezda was missing Isaiah Canaan and Jasiel Rivero. However, the Belgrade team received a major boost with the return of Tyson Carter, who rejoined the lineup after five months on the sidelines, marking an important moment for both the player and the team.

Fenerbahce started the game better, taking advantage of a somewhat stiff opening from Crvena Zvezda to secure a 20–17 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Turkish side continued in the same rhythm during the second period, and behind the strong play of Bonzie Colson and Wade Baldwin IV they extended their advantage to +9 by halftime.

However, Crvena Zvezda responded with a phenomenal third quarter, producing a series of impressive offensive possessions. Led by Codi Miller-McIntyre, the home team completed a huge comeback and even managed to take a five-point lead.

Then Jared Butler stepped up in the closing stretch. With two brilliant assists followed by a strong finish at the rim after a sequence of great dribble moves, Butler helped push his team to a big victory.

Miller-McIntyre nearly recorded a triple-double, finishing with 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 12 assists. Chima Moneke was the game’s leading scorer with 21 points and 4 rebounds, while Butler added 12 points and 6 assists.

With this win, Crvena Zvezda snapped Fenerbahce’s 19-game winning streak across all competitions, while also recording their sixth win in the last seven meetings against the Turkish powerhouse.