This Must-Win Game Went Down to the Wire...

Elijah Bryant to win it.

Hello guys, it's Thursday morning, and after breakfast and saying goodbye to my family, I'm all set for our next big showdown with Red Star. This is another must-win game. Before every away game, game, we kick things off at our training facilities with our standard warm-up, mobility drills, and stretching routine. I usually stick to some weights before the big games, making sure I don't push too hard, particularly this late in the season. Oh, John, we are heading to team practice. Shootaround, and getting ready to play in one of the most electrifying and intense stadium atmospheres in Europe you'll ever experience. In a previous video, you saw the passion of the Partizan fans. Now prepare to experience the incredible energy of the Serbian supporters in the red and white. Stay tuned to see exactly what I mean, and let me know in the comments who has the better fans. We're getting ready to take off for Belgrade, Serbia. I'm very excited for this game, not just because our team's been on a winning streak, but also because it's a special one for me personally. My mom, my dad, and my brother are flying in from the US to watch me play, something they haven't been able to do in a long time. And speaking of my brother, he's now in the last year of his high school basketball back home. I'm really curious to hear his take on the European basketball scene here in Belgrade after his own experience. Back in Belgrade to play Red Star. Last time we were here, we played Partizan. If you haven't seen that video, go check it out. Great video, great fans. But the question is, will Red Star's fans be louder than Partizan. And particularly this game, they only have 80% capacity due to some rules they broke and received a fine from EuroLeague. But at the end of the day, I know it's a big game for both teams to get where they want to be— the playoffs, the play-in. So there's a lot riding on this game. Why are you— why are you— why are you guys fighting?

Okay, I'm taking the remote.

As you can probably hear the boys, yep, even from a distance, dad duty never stops. That's one of the toughest parts about being on the road. Big love to my wife Jen. I honestly don't know how I'd do this without you. After we arrive at the hotel, I get a massage and check in with my mom to make sure everything was going smoothly with my family's trip. You don't like camera? This is Elijah Bryant YouTube channel. Say hello.

How about they unfollow you because he's 2 minutes. Elijah Bryant, who you talking about?

I'm excited to see you guys.

Yeah, same.

Your hair is getting long. They got a side bowl place here, it's pretty decent, so I can order you guys some stuff once you— because you guys are probably gonna be tired when we get in, probably take a nap, right? All right, so we play Red Star tomorrow and the team doesn't have all their players, but they still have a bunch of great players like Netovich, we know he's liable to go off. I remember when he played in Pana, he gave us literally 40 when I played him on Kobe. Cannon sniper. Miller-McIntyre dishing it out to everyone. Petrushev, a problem in the paint. So they still have a bunch of talent regardless of dealing with injuries. This game, in terms of making the playoffs or making the plan, I know it's a very important game, but like we always say on this channel, every game is an experiment. So when it comes to Red Star, I actually feel connected to the team because my old coach at Maccabi, Giannis Saropoulos, is the head coach there now. So I feel like I kind of have an insight of what to expect going into this game, knowing that he's going to have them freaking ready to go, balls to the wall. And being that they're going to have their fans in there going crazy. The countdown is on for the game, but before that, going to see my family, and then it's time to play. Elijah Bryant to the back.

Wake up, guy!

Stand up, it's already filming. Stand up. Are you taller than me? Your moves not going to make you taller. No, I know, I'm just thinking, you know, cuz they can charge it. Back to back. Might be taller than me. Oh no, you're taller than Trey. Yeah, okay, maybe I'll take it. Like 6'3"? Almost there. Let's say, let's say prayers. Okay, okay, let me say them. Okay, go. Open the door!

He hasn't taken the pill this morning. I'm telling you, there's a red pill next to the bed. Take it. There's a great, uh, snippet on Instagram or YouTube where a journalist asked Nikola Jokic, have you ever played in such An atmosphere is that a crowd that's difficult to play against. He said, fella, I'm from Serbia. I play in Serbia, brother. I wish you guys, uh, can feel that. I'm used to playing in front of crowds like that all the time. First possession, take it over. Keep the crowd quiet to the extent that you can. Kaunčić with a pass intended for Petručev, and that's again the presence of Poirier. Luke— oh, Osmani! Look away pass from Elijah Bryant. Osmani, Bryant rugged, goes right at Kalinic, gets the contact in the center of the chest. Bryant wants to get downhill against Petrušić. The runner's good. The floater from Bryant, good. I don't know how anyone on the end of the line can hear him. Bryant drives. Elijah Bryant putting his team on his back. Miller-McIntyre. Oh, I've got the hammer, you got the nail. Inside to Osmani. Oh, what a good feed and a deep basket cut from Dozier. Now he gambles on defense. This is a problem. Cannon's made one. There's two.

That's what happens when you gamble on defense. That's, that's how you do it.

See how he didn't, he didn't go behind the screener. Trying to break down Petrušić, the runner. He's just unbelievable. That's with his left hand. And let's hope he's okay. Let's hope that's just cramp. Let's hope that's not a hamstring injury. He looks like he's in some discomfort. That's not good when he's carried off like that. Let's hope that this isn't a serious injury for Bobois. Larkin got it! Shane Larkin With the 3, all guards. Count it, got it! 3 to play. Countage probes. Oh, what a great pass from Countage! Terrific from Countage! Little touch pass to Petrushev who beats the buzzer. Elijah Bryant trying to break down Goodriders. Bryant and one! Elijah Bryant! That is a huge basket, just to make it a 3-possession game. There it is again. Bryant, this time called for the charge. Did Kalanich establish position?

Good rightness.

Quick step. Kalanich. Nikola Kalanich wants to take seconds off the clock. It's at 10 to Sides to go. Dozier, mid-range jump shot, got it! PJ Dozier with a dagger!

Petrušić, got it, got it! Well, perfectly executed.

That's the second time Spiropoulos has drawn something up perfectly. FS have to get it in, got to get it in bounds. Bryant, 3 for 3 so far from the line. It's been a 90% free throw shooter through the season, trying to make it his 7th game. He missed it. That's a huge miss. 17-point game now. Iago Dos Santos. Dos Santos goes to the Jets. Dos Santos gets to the window. Iago Dos Santos with a layup. Dozier to bring it in. Bryant to win it. It won't go, and we go to OT. Count it, turns the corner, finds Kalanich. Petrušić with the stop. Larkin combines with Poirier. Offensive rebound. And a chance now for FS Larkin from the corner. Got it! Shane Larkin! Miller-McIntyre, top of the key. Got it! What a tough shot from Cody Miller-McIntyre! Bryant, Bryant, the runner. Bryant, no good. 1-point difference. Miller-McIntyre, if it goes, it'll win it. It's off the mark. This one's over! Anadolu FS get out of Dodge with a 1-point win in Belgrade. What an outstanding game of basketball here in the penultimate week of the regular season. And FS, who are guaranteed postseason play, inch closer to a top 16 position. We'll see what the table looks like, but what a great game of basketball. Overtime, thoroughly entertaining. Here's your final score in this one: Sivanas Ivezda 96, Anadolu Efes 97. Oh, there's camera!

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