Vasilije Micic helped Anadolu Efes maintain a top four push, after leading his team to the 93-90 win over Real Madrid.
Micic, the reigning EuroLeague MVP, went for a game-high 29 points (9/17 shooting), six assists and a PIR of 29. Adrien Moerman added 18 points (7/9 shooting) and six rebounds for the winners.
On the other hand, Gabriel Deck had 23 points and 10 boards for the losing squad, while Guerschon Yabusele posted 20, on 6/14 shooting.
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Key to victory: The reigning champions were dominant in the fourth quarter and outscored the “Whites” 21-11 to seal the deal. Efes trailed by 10 midway through the fourth (62-72), but closed the game on a 31-18 run to clinch the victory.
Efes improved to 14-10 and is fifth in the standings, while keeping its top four chances alive. For its part, Real dropped to 18-7, but remained second.
The Spanish giants have already qualified for the playoffs. The two EuroLeague powerhouses split their regular season series (1-1).
The defending champions will remain home to host Armani Milano this week. On the contrary, Real wil travel to Tel-Aviv to take on Maccabi. Both games will take place on Thursday.
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