Red Star justified its role as a favorite in Vitoria the hard way

Red Star basketball players had no room for error in Vitoria and found a way to record their 19th win of the Euroleague season.

They continued their fight for the Top 6, even though they were down 13 points in the third quarter, and then put themselves in a situation where they had to go through overtime - the final score was 108:100.

The weakened Baskonia led 52:42 at halftime, with a 13-point difference on two occasions in the 3rd period, but from the finish, the "red and whites" established control of the game primarily through excellent defense.

Red Star had a seven-point lead in the final minutes, Baskonia turned it around and took a 91:88 lead in the final minute, but Jared Butler sent the match into five extra minutes with a three-pointer with 12 seconds left.

The Belgrade team showed more in extra time on the wings of Chimo Moneke and knew how to achieve triumph.

Moneke had 22 points for Red Star, Butler 21, and Jordan Envora 20.

Trent Forest excelled for the hosts with 31, while Timote Luwavu finished with 21...

Red Star is now at 19-14, which also includes Barcelona, ​​Zalgiris, Monaco and Panathinaikos.