Anadolu Efes continues its winning streak in the EuroLeague
In the 17th week of the EuroLeague, Anadolu Efes defeated Partizan 86-77 at home, securing its third consecutive victory.
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The blue-and-whites, who secured their third consecutive win, walked off the court victorious for the 10th time in total. The Serbian team, meanwhile, suffered its 10th defeat.
Partizan started the match by finding points in the paint, leading 7-2 at the 3-minute mark. Anadolu Efes struggled to find a rhythm on offense early in the quarter and failed to defend the paint effectively. Recovering midway through the period, the blue-and-whites became effective from behind the three-point line. Partizan finished the first quarter, which was played at a high tempo and featured back-and-forth scoring, with a 27-20 lead.
Anadolu Efes entered the second quarter effectively on offense with Ercan Osmani. The home team, capitalizing on turnovers by the Serbian side, equalized the score at the 13th minute with baskets from the paint: 29-29. As the tempo dropped midway through the quarter, both teams struggled to score. The blue-and-whites took the lead for the first time in the match at the 17-minute mark with a basket from Smits in the paint: 33-32. While the home team could not find points for a 3-minute stretch, Partizan went into the locker room leading 38-33 with a basket from Davies.
Starting the second half with consecutive successful outside shots, Anadolu Efes regained the lead at the 26th minute with the support of its fans: 46-45. Both teams displayed a highly effective performance from behind the three-point line in this quarter. In a period that saw a neck-and-neck battle, the lead changed hands frequently, but Partizan entered the final quarter with a 61-58 advantage thanks to points from Tyrique Jones.
Anadolu Efes began the final period with a 7-0 run: 65-61. Continuing its high-tempo offensive play with consecutive inside and outside shots from Ercan Osmani, the home team extended the lead to 5 points at the 36th minute: 73-68. Maintaining its advantage with the contribution of Beaubois, who came off the bench, the blue-and-whites won the match 86-77.
For Anadolu Efes, Ercan Osmani's 25 points, Beaubois's 12 points, and 11 points each from Larkin, Nwora, and Thompson played a significant role in the victory.
For Partizan, Tyrique Jones's 23 points and Brown's 15 points could not prevent the defeat.
With this result, Anadolu Efes achieved its 3rd consecutive victory in the EuroLeague and continued its rise.