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An American star drained a buzzer-beating 3 on her birthday to keep her Russian powerhouse team undefeated

Meredith CashOct 27, 2021, 23:35 IST

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Alex Bentley hits a buzzer-beating three on her birthday to keep UMMC Ekaterinburg undefeated. EuroLeagueWomen/Twitter

UMMC Ekaterinburg - which boasts a stacked roster featuring WNBA superstars Brittney Griner, Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, Allie Quigley, Courtney Vandersloot, and Emma Meesseman - won its first three games of the EuroLeague season.
The Russian powerhouse looked to be in trouble Wednesday, trailing ZVVZ USK Praha - another European side boasting multiple WNBA stars - by a point with just under six seconds remaining in their matchup.
American guard Alex Bentley drained a clutch three at the buzzer to win the game for UMMC Ekaterinburg and keep her side undefeated on the season.
The WNBA journeywoman hit the shot on her 31st birthday - and she celebrated accordingly.