By Eurohoops Team / info@eurohoops.net
Partizan Mozzart Bet secured their second EuroLeague win this season by defeating Anadolu Efes, 93-87 in Belgrade.
Sterling Brown was outstanding for the home team, finishing with 24 points (8/15 from the field).
Isaac Bonga also scored in double figures for the hosts with 18 points. Tyrique Jones was also excellent with 16 points and eight rebounds, most of which came in the first quarter.
For Anadolu Efes, Isaia Cordinier stood out with 24 points, and Ercan Osmani added 21.
The game in the Serbian capital was thrilling. Partizan maintained an early lead, often double-digit, but Igor Kokoskov’s team fought back towards the end. After Jordan Loyd’s three-pointer, Efes had a 76-75 lead with seven minutes left, but Shake Milton sparked his team with a tough shot.
Partizan then managed a series of plays to secure their victory, and Braun extinguished all hopes for the visitors with big shots in the final moments.
Partizan is now 2-1, while Anadolu Efes has one win and two losses.