Olimpia Milano (4-6) orchestrated a remarkable turnaround, securing a convincing 93-71 victory over Crvena Zvezda (3-7) at Stark Arena, with Maodo Lo’s outstanding performance stealing the spotlight.
While Milan led for the majority of the first half, they faced a 47-41 deficit early in the third quarter.
Responding with a defensive surge and an offensive explosion, Milan finished the game with an impressive 17-for-27 (63.0%) from beyond the arc, falling just one triple short of a club record.
Lo, delivering the best EuroLeague performance of his career, played a pivotal role, sinking 6-of-7 triples and achieving a career-high 32 points.
Shavon Shields added 16 of his 19 points for the Italian team in the final two quarters.
Shields, going 4-of-5 from three-point range, including a flawless 3-for-3 in the last 6 minutes, played a crucial role in Milan’s 11-for-13 three-point shooting in the second half.
With Zvezda closing in at 65-69, Shields’s timely triples ignited a game-changing 4-24 run that sealed the victory.
