Nemanja Nedovic hit the game winner and Crvena Zvezda triumphed over Partizan in the first-ever Serbian derby in the EuroLeague (73-76).
In the final play, Luca Vildoza drove to the basket and dished the assist to Nemanja Nedovic, who hit the corner three and stunned the hosts, letting Crvena Zvezda extend its winning streak to five games and remain undefeated under new head coach Dusko Ivanovic (5-0).
DO NOT CLOSE YOUR EYES, this is really happening! @nedovic1624 WINS it for @kkcrvenazvezda, what a SHOT đŸ˜±đŸ˜±
And the fans go WILD! #7DAYSMagicMoment pic.twitter.com/HZxzuk8ge0
— Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) December 8, 2022
At Wizink Center, Mike James stood tall and went for a game-high 28 points to help Monaco escape Madrid with a big overtime victory over Real (94-95).
Following the win, the Monegasques have now won three in a row, while they put an end to the “Whites” six-game winning streak.
We've said it once, but we'll say it again… đŸ¤¯@TheNatural_05 is ridiculous, the 4pt play to send the game to OT! pic.twitter.com/p8VVgVnfC5
— Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) December 8, 2022
In the other games, Maccabi Tel-Aviv got back on track with a home win over Valencia (84-68), while Armani Milano and ALBA Berlin stayed at the bottom of the standings, extending their losing skids to eight and nine games, respectively.
Panathinaikos (6-6) vs Armani Milano (3-9): 90-77 (OT)
Dwayne Bacon 31 points, 11/20 shooting, 7 rebounds, PIR of 28 – Naz Mitrou-Long 16 points, 4 assists
ALBA Berlin (3-9) vs Fenerbahce (10-2): 75-104
Jaleen Smith 15 points – Carsen Edwards 13 points, 8 assists
Maccabi Tel-Aviv (6-6) vs Valencia (5-7): 84-68
Lorenzo Brown 15 points, 6 assists – Xabi Lopez-Arostegui 15 points, 5 boards
Partizan (4-8) vs Crvena Zvezda (6-6): 73-76
Kevin Punter 15 points – Nemanja Nedovic 20 points
Real Madrid (8-4) vs Monaco (9-3): 94-95 (OT)
Dzanan Musa 24 points, Walter Tavares 17 points, 18 rebounds, PIR of 28 – Mike James 28 points
