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Apr 21, 2021 by Euroleague.net Print
The conventional wisdom before Game 1 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs series between Anadolu Efes Istanbul would be that the hosts had the stronger backcourt and the visitors enjoyed more power in the paint. After all, the Efes guard duo of Shane Larkin and Vasilije Micic is one of the best in the league, while Real center Walter Tavares is the reigning EuroLeague Best Defender whose offense is only getting better.
Of course, conventional wisdom doesn t play the game. On the court, Game 1 played out much differently as Efes controlled the paint and dominated the second half to win 90-63.
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Apr 19, 2021 by Euroleague.net Print
Games 1 and 2 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs take place this week with the top four teams from the regular season aiming to make their respective home-court advantages count at the start of the best-of-five series. Hereâs your guide to the weekâs action.
Can Real win at Efes again?
The opening tip-off for the first playoff action in two years comes on Tuesday in Istanbul, where Anadolu Efes will attempt to hold off visiting Real Madrid, with Game 2 following fast on Thursday. Efes has been unstoppable at home in recent months, winning eight consecutive games at Sinan Erdem Dome in a sequence dating back to December. However, the last visiting team to win at Efes was none other than Real Madrid with a 65-73 win in Round 17, and Coach Pablo Lasoâs men have another reason to feel good about traveling to Istanbul after taking a powerful road win at Fenerbahce to qualify for th
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