With this result, the dark blue-white team got their 13th victory in the organization. Olympiacos suffered its 12th defeat.
Anadolu Efes, which started the match effectively, achieved a 9-0 streak before the end of the second minute with Pleiss’ consecutive baskets from outside shots. The dark blue-white team finished the first period ahead 26-21, hitting 6 shots from behind the 3-point line, against Olympiakos, who scored from under the basket.
Olympiacos, which was effective with the points scored by Wright at the beginning of the second quarter, reduced the difference to 1 point in the 13th minute: 28-27. Anadolu Efes, who regained control with the baskets of the players participating in the game from the sidelines and increased the difference to double digits (43-33) in the 18th minute, went to the locker room with a 48-37 advantage.
Playing with a high percentage in attack in the third quarter and scoring critical baskets from outside shots, Olympiacos reduced the difference to 1 point in the 29th minute: 62-61. Anadolu Efes recovered in the remaining period and scored consecutive points and entered the last period ahead 66-61.
Anadolu Efes, which widened the gap with the support of its fans in the fourth period, won the match 85-72 and maintained its hopes for play-in.
Olympiacos Head Coach Georgios Bartzokas was disqualified from the match due to his objections and walking towards the referee with 4 seconds left.
Anadolu Efes: 85 – Olympiakos: 72
Hall: Sinan Erdem
Referees: Ilija Belosevic (Serbia), Milan Nedovic (Slovenia), Alberto Baena (Spain)
Anadolu Efes: Larkin 15, Hollatz, Clyburn 14, Ercan Osmani 5, Pleiss 9, Beaubois 11, Bryant 10, Thompson 3, Oturu 3, Willis 13, Jones 2
Olympiakos: Walkup 2, Canaan 11, Brazdeikis, Peters 19, Fall 14, Williams-Goss 3, Wright 6, Larentzakis 3, Papanikolaou 12, Petrusev 2, McKissic
1st Period: 26-21
Half time: 48-37
3rd Period: 66-61
2024-03-19 20:10:35
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