What Went Down Today in EuroLeague: Baskonia Gets Their First Road Win
What Happened in EuroLeague?
Alright folks, buckle up because we’re diving into the wild world of EuroLeague basketball! The excitement kicked off on Wednesday afternoon and will wrap up with the showdown between Real Madrid and Barça this Friday night. Spoiler: it’s going to be epic!
Baskonia Breaks the Ice
First up, we’ve got the Kosner Baskonia team finally snagging their first away win of the season. They took down Anadolu Efes like champs! Leading the charge was Trent Forrest, who put up a stellar performance with 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Talk about a stat line! In the clutch last quarter, Baskonia hit the gas thanks to Forrest’s magic, Simmons’ hustle, and Kurucs’ sharpshooting. Meanwhile, the Efes players were busy with their own unforced turnovers, letting Baskonia snatch that victory!
AS Monaco vs. Paris Basketball
Over in another corner of the court, AS Monaco celebrated a sweet victory over Paris Basketball. The team had a comfy lead in the first half, looking like they’d run away with it. But hold on! Paris made a spirited attempt to close the gap in the last quarter but just couldn’t quite pull off the comeback. Mike James was the standout man with 23 points and a sparkling performance, especially in that first quarter where he scored 17 of his points! Talk about starting strong!
Red Star Puts the Brakes on Losing Streak
Next, we’ve got the Estrella Roja snapping their unfortunate streak of losses (seven defeats in the last ten games) with a hard-fought win against Armani Milano on the road! Milano was practically holding the game in their pocket going into the last quarter, but then bam! Obradovic’s crew blitzed them with a jaw-dropping 34-14 run, flipping the game upside down and sending that win all the way back to Belgrade. Nwora, Butler, and Moneke combined for 58 points, while McIntyre shone the brightest with 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists!
Maccabi Tel Aviv in a Tight Squeeze
The Maccabi Tel Aviv crowd held their breath during a nail-biter against Zalgiris Kaunas, which they clinched at 100 to 97. Zalgiris almost stole the spotlight with a last-second three from Maodo Lo, but nope! Maccabi hung on for dear life, while TJ Leaf shone with 17 points and 7 rebounds as the star of the game. Francisco also put on a show with 22 points!
Bayern Munich’s Winning Streak
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich continues to dominate in front of their home fans with their third consecutive win against Panathinaikos. They unloaded a jaw-dropping 27-14 score run in the final quarter. Ataman’s squad missed Kendrick Nunn during those clutch moments, but Jessup and Gabriel did their part with 16 and 17 evaluations, respectively. And let’s not forget Obst making the decisive plays to seal the win!
Virtus Bologna Bounces Back
Virtus Bologna has rediscovered their winning ways with a crucial victory in Dubai, finishing at 80 to 72. Dusko Ivanovic’s squad displayed solid gameplay throughout, quashing any comeback attempts from Aleksa Avramovic and the gang in the final stretch. Saliou Niang had a monster game, tallying 17 points and matching the team’s EuroLeague record with 17 rebounds!
Partizan Belgrade Faces the Heat
Things aren’t looking too rosy for Partizan Belgrade, who got steamrolled at home by Olympiacos with a staggering 38-point defeat. Duane Washington’s 28 points were like whispers in a storm against Olympiacos, where Vezenkov lit it up with 25 points, 7 rebounds, and a 32 evaluation rating. Partizan is still stuck at the bottom of the rankings as Olympiacos flashes into the provisional top 6!
Moving On to the Next Games!
As we recap the rest of the day’s schedule, keep an eye out for the matches set to occur Thursday night and those wrapping up this week on Friday!
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