Anadolu Efes achieves an important victory in the Euroleague by defeating Partizan in Istanbul in an exciting game that was decided in overtime.
The return of Shane Larkin
In Round 36 of the Euroleague, Anadolu Efes managed to overcome Partizan 79-72 in a game that extended to overtime. Shane Larkin returned after Round 12 and contributed nine points, including crucial three-pointers. Jordan Loyd was the top scorer with 24 points, while Vincent Poirier added 17 points and eight rebounds. Nick Weiler-Babb stood out with six points and 12 assists. On the Efes side, Shake Milton scored 12 points, followed by Sterling Brown and Carlik Jones with 11 and 10 points respectively.
An exciting finish
The game started with a tribute to former Partizan coach, Dusko Vujosevic. Carlik Jones forced overtime with two crucial free throws, and although Poirier couldn't secure the victory in regulation time, Anadolu Efes kept their composure in overtime to take the win. With this triumph, the team stands in the 19th position with a record of 11-25, while Partizan, in 15th place with a record of 15-21, sees their streak of six consecutive wins come to an end. In the next round, Partizan will face Zalgiris.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El Anadolu Efes se impone al Partizan en un emocionante duelo de la Euroliga