Partizan defeated Crvena zvezda 85–82 after overtime in the seventh round of the EuroLeague. In a dramatic finish to the Eternal Derby at the Belgrade Arena, Karlik Jones and Alessandro Pajola hit crucial three-pointers to secure a major victory for the black-and-whites.
Partizan imposed its rhythm from the very start, ending the first quarter with a 10-point lead (31–21). The black-and-whites continued their excellent play and went into halftime leading 52–38, with Karlik Jones delivering a superb performance and already having scored 15 points.
At the beginning of the second half, the home team extended its lead to a maximum of 18 points, but Zvezda refused to give up. The red-and-whites gradually cut the deficit, and thanks to impressive performances by Jordan Nwora and Chris Jones, they managed to get right back into the game.
The closing stages of regulation brought real drama. Zvezda tied the score at 75–75, and both teams missed opportunities to decide the winner. Chris Jones failed to score for Zvezda after being blocked by Kewan Hayes, while Karlik Jones missed a three-pointer that would have won the game for Partizan.
Overtime followed, with the red-and-whites taking an 82–79 lead before the black-and-whites produced a spectacular comeback.
First, Karlik Jones hit an incredibly difficult three-pointer over a defender to tie the game at 82–82. Then Alessandro Pajola drained another shot from beyond the arc to give Partizan an 85–82 lead.
Zvezda had the final possession but failed even to get a shot off before time expired, allowing the celebrations to begin at the Belgrade Arena.
After a dramatic contest and overtime, Partizan secured its fourth win of this EuroLeague season, while Crvena zvezda recorded its third defeat.
The heroes of the night were Karlik Jones and Alessandro Pajola, whose three-pointers at decisive moments secured a memorable Eternal Derby victory for the black-and-whites.
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