The hosts' guard trio of Beaubois, Bryant and Larkin stood tall
Efes sinks Baskonia, 92-76, for fifth straight win
Game Report
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Anadolu Efes Istanbul cemented its place among the postseason contenders as it blasted Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 92-76 on Wednesday at Basketball Development Center in Istanbul for its fifth consecutive win. The victory lifted Efes's record to 17-14, which brings it within one win of sixth place. Baskonia fell to 13-18 and was formally eliminated from postseason contention.
Efes's guards led the way as Rodrigue Beaubois poured in 18 points, Shane Larkin netted 16 and Elijah Bryant paired 11 points with 8 assists, while big man Vincent Poirier was good for 10 points and 6 rebounds. Trent Forrest paced Baskonia with 17 points, 7 assists and 4 steals, Markus Howard added 15 points and Nikos Rogkavopoulos and Khalifa Diop scored 10 each.
Game Videos
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Poirier with a big dunk! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night
- 02:30
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Shane Larkin: 'We've had to win every single game to get here'
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Anadolu Efes Istanbul-Zalgiris Kaunas | RS Round 34 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Nwora with a massive dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
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EA7 Emporio Armani Milan-Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz | RS Round 34 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:48
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Markus Howard: 'We owe everything to our fans'
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Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz-LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne | RS Round 33 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:52
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Vincent Poirier: 'Really proud of the team and what we've accomplished so far'
- 00:32
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Donta Hall posterizes Neal Sako! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night
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Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade-Anadolu Efes Istanbul | RS Round 33 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:12
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A sublime alley oop from Poirier! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:21
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Howard, Hall link up for alley-oop! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:09
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A ferocious dunk from Thompson! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:18
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Forrest extra effort results in Howard three! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:10
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Donta Hall posterizes Neal Sako! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:07
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Forrest rejects Maledon on the first play! Motorola Magic Moment
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Trent Forrest: 'EuroLeague fans are very into the game'
- 00:36
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TLC slams it home in transition! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night
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Anadolu Efes Istanbul-Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv | RS Round 32 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul - Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz | RS Round 32 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:12
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Thompson to Poirier alley-oop! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:32
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Shane Larkin breaking ankles! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night
- 01:31
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Shane Larkin: 'To catch our rhythm at the right time is perfect'
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Anadolu Efes Istanbul-Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz | RS Round 31 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:10
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Howard and Diop team up on the break! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:15
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Jordan Nwora denies his opponent! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:12
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Bryant sets up Poirier for an alley-oop! Motorola Magic Moment
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The Fantasy Challenge Podcast gang reunites for the double week
- 01:12
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Elijah Bryant: 'Maybe I'll have some ice cream to celebrate'
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Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade-Anadolu Efes Istanbul | RS Round 30 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:18
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Oturu with a incredible play! Motorola Magic Moment
- 01:01
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Markus Howard: 'Baskonia needed a night like this'
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Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz-FC Bayern Munich | RS Round 30 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:22
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Forrest beats the buzzer! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:23
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Oturu's alley-oop slam! Motorola Magic Moment of the Night
- 01:21
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Shane Larkin: 'We're in playoff mode right now'
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FC Bayern Munich-Anadolu Efes Istanbul | RS Round 29 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Poirier's big block! Motorola Magic Moment
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ALBA Berlin-Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz | RS Round 29 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Diop swats Wetzell! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:09
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Howard flashes his passing for Diop dunk! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:08
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Sweet Howard assist for Hall hammer! Motorola Magic Moment
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Chima Moneke co-hosts this week's Fantasy Challenge Podcast
- 01:22
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Elijah Bryant: 'Today, we got better'
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Anadolu Efes Istanbul-Virtus Segafredo Bologna | RS Round 28 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Bryant beats the halftime buzzer! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:12
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Poirier’s alley-oop slam! Motorola Magic Moment
- 01:04
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Markus Howard: 'This time of year, it's so important to close games'
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Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz-Zalgiris Kaunas | RS Round 28 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 00:18
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Rogkavopoulos ends the first half in style! Motorola Magic Moment
Beaubois set the stage for Efes with a chase-down block of Forrest and then a three-pointer second later. Tadas Sedekerskis got Baskonia going with a pair of early threes. The shooters heated up as the lead swung back and forth. Efes looked to pull away as Poirier threw down an alley-oop slam and Beaubois drilled a three-pointer to make it 14-10. Baskonia responded through Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot and Trent Forrest to even things at 18-18. Luwawu-Cabarrot shook off a pair of defenders to give the visitors a narrow lead. Dan Oturu took charge with a series of slams for Efes, which helped the hosts lead 28-22 at the end of the opening quarter.
Larkin slalomed through the Baskonia defense for the first basket of the second quarter, which completed a 10-0 run. Rogkavopoulos tried to lead the Baskonia resistance, but baskets by Darius Thompson and Jordan Nwora boosted the Efes advantage to double figures. Ognjen Jaramaz and Forrest knocked down threes for the visitors and Forrest converted a tough shot to get within 39-34. A timeout changed little as Forrest turned a steal into a three-pointer. Efes muscled up to regain control through Beaubois and Derek Willis. A deep three by Howard got Baskonia within 49-44 at the halftime interval.
Diop scored the first three baskets of the second half to give Baskonia the lead and a Sedekerskis slam prompted an Efes timeout. Bryant knocked down a pull-up jumper to end the Efes drought and he then found Ercan Osmani for a three-pointer to restore an Efes edge. Bryant bagged another jumper for a 56-52 cushion. Howard scored and then assisted Diop for a slam that evened things only for Beaubois to answer with 5 straight points. Larkin heated up with a pair of triples to give Efes a 67-59 lead at the end of the third quarter.
The Efes lead was back to double-figures after PJ Dozier scored on the first two possessions of the fourth quarter. Howard sandwiched a pair of threes around another from Larkin as Baskonia looked for answers. Chima Moneke added free throws for his first points of the night. A three by Rogkavopoulos further trimmed the deficit to 78-72. Poirier and Dozier stepped up to give the hosts breathing room. Larkin authored another highlight as his crossover dribble left his defender on the floor before sinking a jumper. Forrest continued to push Baskonia, but the Efes attack remained strong to lock up a critical win.
