Jordan Nwora continued his impressive form, pouring in a game-high 22 points to lead Crvena Zvezda to an 87–75 victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague on Tuesday night at the Belgrade Arena.
Nwora was named in the starting lineup alongside Chima Moneke, Codi Miller-McIntyre, Nikola Kalinić and Joel Bolomboy as Crvena Zvezda chased a fifth consecutive win in the competition.
Both teams started with intensity, but it was the hosts who edged the opening quarter 25–21, with the scores locked at 24–24 midway through the second quarter. Hapoel Tel Aviv seized control after the break, outscoring Crvena 24–13 in the third quarter to take a 69–62 lead into the final period.
Crvena Zvezda, however, produced a ruthless response in the fourth quarter, dominating the visitors 25–6 to seal an emphatic 12-point victory.
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Nwora finished with 22 points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal to lead the way. Jared Butler contributed 17 points, while Miller-McIntyre added 10 points and nine assists.
It was an uncharacteristic outing for Hapoel, with only two players reaching double figures. Chris Jones scored 16 points, while Ish Wainright added 15.
The fifth straight win lifts Crvena Zvezda to seventh place on the EuroLeague standings, pushing them into a playoff position, while Hapoel slip to third after spending several weeks at the top of the table.
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