Kevin Punter unstoppable in Belgrade as Barcelona beat Crvena Zvezda in overtime
Kevin Punter was unstoppable for Barcelona in Belgrade as they beat Crvena Zvezda in overtime in EuroLeague Round 4.
The game between Crvena Zvezda and Barcelona was certainly the most beautiful of the EuroLeague evening. The visitors prevailed after overtime in a game played at the highest level, in front of an enthusiastic Belgrade crowd. The game, which ended 94-98, was decided by a brilliant performance from Kevin Punter, who made some great plays in the final minutes of regulation and overtime.
Yago Dos Santos scored 23 points for Crvena Zvezda, while the former Nikola Kalinic had 19 and Joel Bolomboy added 11 points and seven rebounds.
Kevin Punter’s 26 points and four steals, Jan Vesely’s 19 and Jabari Parker’s 13 were the difference-makers for Barcelona.
It was Barcelona’s third win in the 2024-2025 EuroLeague, and they are now 3-1 in the competition, just like Crvena Zvezda.