Crvena Zvezda and Baskonia gain upset wins in Euroleague makeup games

Crvena Zvezda and Baskonia both beat teams ranked higher in the standings on Tuesday in makeup games from Round 20.

Bitci Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 87-74 Anaodlu Efes Istanbul

In a rescheduled game from Round 20, Baskonia snapped its eight-game losing streak by downing reigning champion Efes 87-74 at home on Tuesday. Wade Baldwin led the winners with 20 points and 11 assists, Simone Fontecchio added 15 points, and Matt Costello posted a double-double. Vasilije Micic paced Efes with 23 points. Baskonia improved to 8-19 in the standings while Efes dropped to 14-13.

Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade 65-62 Real Madrid

In a rescheduled game from Round 20, Crvena Zvezda recorded its third consecutive win by stopping Real 65-62 in the Serbian capital on Tuesday. Dejan Davidovac and Nikola Ivanovic led the winners with 13 points apiece as Zvezda improved to 12-15. Sergio Llull scored 20, and Walter Tavares posted a double-double in defeat for second-placed Real, which slipped to 20-7.