Bulgarian national team Cody Miller-McIntyre played at a high level, but Red Star lost their visit to Panathinaikos (Greece) with 74:82 (27:20, 21:21, 14:14, 12:27) in a match from the regular season in the Euroleague in basketball for men.
The two teams tied in the standings with a balance of 18-14. In the next round, Panathinaikos will face another playoff candidate, Dubai, while Red Star will visit Baskonia.
The guests led by 12 points at the end of the third quarter, but the hosts played strongly in the final minutes and came away with the victory.
Miller-McIntyre was the starter and distinguished himself with 9 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals in nearly 30 minutes on the court. Of his teammates, Jared Butler scored 15 points, and Joel Bolomboy and Chima Moneke each scored 12.
Kendrick Nunn and Nigel Hayes-Davies each scored 20 points for Panathinaikos.
Fenerbahce achieved a victory against Olimpia Milano at home after 79:75 (17:23, 12:14, 28:15, 22:23). Taylen Harton-Tucker was the most productive for the champions with 23 points. Fenerbahce is at the top of the standings with a balance of 23-9.
Lithuanian champion Zalgiris prevailed over Real Madrid with 87:85 (25:29, 28:26, 15:17, 19:13). Sylvain Francisco brought the success to the hosts with two baskets from the penalty line three seconds before the end. The French international finished the game with 20 points and 5 assists.
The loss was the 11th as a guest for the Real Madrid team, for which Mario Hetzonia scored 18 points.
The French ASVEL Villeurbanne lost its home game to Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel) with 85:89 (22:23, 30:15, 10:23, 23:28).