Relegated Efes “gasped” in the fourth period and won a prestigious victory over Monaco

Back to back champions Efes ended their disappointing run in this year’s Euroleague season with a prestigious victory.

In a low-scoring game, against Monaco who have secured their presence in the playoffs, Ataman’s already eliminated team took the victory with , finishing with a… positive sign a year that everyone in their ranks wants to forget as soon as possible.

Thus, Efes completed its obligations in this year’s competition with a record of 17-17, while Monaco fell to 21-13, but will not fall from the 4th place in the standings.

Plais (21p, 12 rebounds) and Micic (12p, 6 assists, 6 rebounds) were the leaders for the winners, while for the Monegasques, Macudo (16p, 8 rebounds), Strazel (14p) and Hall (11p, 9 rebounds) stood out. .).

The match

Efes came into the match clearly stronger than their opponent, with Zizic scoring 7 quick points and Bryant hitting a three-pointer for the home team’s 10-0 lead. Monaco made their first basket three minutes into the game, but made only four free throws until the clock showed 5:23 left in the first period, which ended with Efes holding a 7-point lead (23-16). .

Okombo and Blossomgum cut it to 23-20 for the visitors at the start of the second quarter, and at that point in the game Place took action for Ataman’s team, scoring 10 straight points for 35-29. Pleiss scored 17 personal points in the first half, making it 41-36, before Monaco got within shooting distance (41-39) before the two teams went to the locker room.

Monaco took its first lead of the night at the 24-minute mark, with Hall scoring and getting fouled to make it 45-46, before Bryant and Micic responded with back-to-back 3-pointers to make it 51-46. With a short 6-0 run, Efes took a 59-52 lead, while Larkin made it 60-54 in the final seconds of the third period.

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The quarters: 23-16, 41-39, 60-54, 87-72