Bryant Dunston’s Last-Second Shot Secures Zalgiris Victory over Crvena Zvezda
The excitement of the sixth week of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague culminated tonight with three intense matchups. In the first game of a double-header week, Zalgiris Kaunas hosted Crvena Zvezda (Red Star) and clinched a thrilling 86-84 victory thanks to Bryant Dunston’s last-second shot.
This result marked Zalgiris’s fifth win in six games, a strong performance as they now look forward to hosting AS Monaco in the week’s second game. Crvena Zvezda, suffering their third loss, will prepare to face Panathinaikos on home ground.
Key Performances
- Zalgiris Kaunas:
- Deividas Sirvydis: 17 points, 3 assists
- Sylvain Francisco: 15 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists
- Alen Smailagic: 14 points, 3 rebounds
- Arnas Butkevicius: 8 points, 4 rebounds
- Crvena Zvezda:
- Codi Miller-McIntyre: 16 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists
- Uros Plavsic: 16 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks
- Nemanja Nedovic: 15 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists
- Isaiah Canaan: 9 points, 2 rebounds
Quarter Scores
1st Quarter: 24-18
2nd Quarter: 47-33
3rd Quarter: 66-57
4th Quarter: 86-84
Zalgiris’s clutch victory solidifies their spot among the EuroLeague’s top teams, while Crvena Zvezda looks to rebound in their upcoming match against Panathinaikos.
