By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Down 2-0 in the best-of-five series, Anadolu Efes landed on the winning end of the three-point shootout to prevail, 103-92, against Fenerbahce Beko Saturday evening.
Shane Larkin dropped a season-high 37 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter of Game 3 of the BSL Playoffs Finals. The Miami product tucked in 9/14 from beyond the arc highlighting his side’s 19/36 three-pointers. Also hot from downtown, Fener ending up 15/29 fell short of completing the sweep.
🔥🔥 SHANE LARKİN 9. ÜÇLÜK!#BSL | @AnadoluEfesSK pic.twitter.com/7IlxLxW36h
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Responding to the second brief lead of the visitors in the first half, Larkin drained a three-pointer for a two-point advantage at the break. The 11-3 sprint to start the second half generated the first double-digit lead of Game 3. From there, the team guided by Ergin Ataman kept its distance to force Game 4.
⭐️ Anadolu Efes, Shane Larkin’in üçlüğüyle devreyi önde kapattı!#BSL | @AnadoluEfesSK pic.twitter.com/iPZrdiCw5h
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Back-to-back Final Four MVP of the back-to-back Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champions, Vasilije Micic contributed 29 points and seven assists. Tibor Pleiss added 15 points. Rodrigue Beaubois, Adrien Moerman, James Anderson, and Krunoslav Simon were not available.
💥 Jan Vesely, Vasilije Micic’i yine blokladı; devamında Elijah Bryant’tan sportmenlik dışı faul geldi!#BSL | @FBBasketbol pic.twitter.com/VPK23fKZzg
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For the losing side, Pierria Henry stood out with 21 points behind 7/9 field goals. Injured Dyshawn Pierre remained on the sidelines along with Markel Starks, Danilo Barthel, Jehyve Floyd, and Achille Polonara.
💫 Pierria Henry hücum süresi biterken çok ilginç bir basket buluyor!@FBBasketbol pic.twitter.com/lNmZrRJdk5
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Cedi Osman of the Cleveland Cavaliers was in attendance supporting his former club, Efes, in the battle of Turkey’s representatives in the EuroLeague.
A second consecutive meeting in Sinan Erdem Dome for the Istanbul rivals coming up in Game 4 Monday. Game 5, if necessary, will return the series to Ulker Sports and Event Hall later next week.
Photo Credit: Anadolu Efes SK Twitter