Breaking news! In the 19th week of the THY EuroLeague, Anadolu Efes was the guest of Spain’s Real Madrid team.
Anadolu Efes lost 130-126 to its opponent in the match that went into four overtimes. While the dark blue and whites suffered their 12th defeat, Real Madrid received their 17th victory.
Shane Larkin played with 32 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for Anadolu Efes.
For the home team, Dzanan Musa broke the EuroLeague career record by scoring 40 points.
On the other hand, for the first time in EuroLeague history, a match went to 4 overtimes. The fight started at 22.45 and ended at 01.49 at night.
Additionally, Anadolu Efes played the match in which it produced the most points in the EuroLeague.
Anadolu Efes will face Panathinaikos away on Tuesday, January 9, in the 20th week of the EuroLeague.
Real Madrid will play away against Bayern Munich on the same day.
SUMMARY OF THE MATCH
The home team was ahead 25-18 in the first period and 38-36 in the first half of the match played at Wizink Center.
Efes started the third period well and went on a 17-5 streak, increasing the difference to double digits with 5.30 left: 43-53.
Recovering in the remaining part of the period, Real Madrid responded to Efes’ series and entered the last period ahead 64-61.
When the last period of the head-to-head match ended with a score of 81-81, the match went to overtime.
The first overtime ended 91-91. Efes was ahead 95-102 in the last 1.03 of the second overtime. Real Madrid equalized the score at 102-102 with Hezonja’s two-point shot with 1 second left, and the third overtime period was started.
With 14 seconds left in the third overtime period, Efes took the lead with Oturu’s basket: 109-111. Real Madrid equalized the score again with Tavares with 5 seconds left: 111-111.
Larkin could not find the shot in the last ball, and after the score of 111-111, the fourth overtime period started. Real Madrid played better in the fourth overtime and won the match 130-126.
For the home team, Dzanan Musa broke the EuroLeague career record by scoring 40 points. In Efes, Shane Larkin’s 32 points could not prevent the defeat.
2024-01-05 22:58:00
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