By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Olimpia Milano claimed a victory in Round 21 of the EuroLeague, defeating Anadolu Efes 87–74 on their home court.
Armoni Brooks was once again the player most responsible for the Italians’ triumph, as they finished this double game week with two wins.
After scoring 24 points against Panathinaikos, Brooks was even better against Efes, ending the game with 31 points (7/12 from three) and eight rebounds, while Zach LeDay added 15 and Marko Gudurić 13.
On the other side, Saben Lee scored 19 points, and Nick Weiler-Babb finished the game with 12 points and five assists.
Things were looking great for the Turks, who went into halftime with an 11-point lead (49–38). However, the home team played much better upon returning to the court, immediately taking the lead with a 12–0 run (50–39), and eventually secured the victory, thanks largely to outstanding performance by Brooks.
Olimpia Milano is now at a 11–10 record and will host Crvena zvezda, which has the same record, in the next round. On the other hand, Anadolu Efes is at 6–15 and will host Baskonia in six days.