Panathinaikos B.C. went up a gear on both offense and defense in the fourth quarter to beat KK Partizan 84-71 in Round 22 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague season.

Fourth-quarter perfection powered Panathinaikos B.C. past KK Partizan

For the first three quarters of [Friday’s crunch clash between Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens and Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-panathinaikos-bc-vs-kk-partizan/), it was impossible to predict which way the game would end up falling. 

With multiple ties and lead changes, and few statistical differences between the teams, it looked likely that the showdown would have the same conclusion as their Round 11 meeting: overtime. On that occasion, Partizan came out on top in the extra period, 92-87.

### Panathinaikos went to another level

But then Panathinaikos produced a near-perfect fourth quarter at both ends of the floor, turning a 58-58 stalemate into an 84-71 victory by doing everything head coach Ergin Ataman could have asked for – and more.

On the back of a club record-breaking comeback against Maccabi, Zeljko Obradovic makes his latest return to Athens with playoff-chasing Partizan, while Panathinaikos' Mathias Lessort is also facing a former club and is attempting to build on an accomplished performance that earned him an MVP award.

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens-Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade | Round 22 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

The 26-13 final period was started by aggressive drives to the basket that drew shooting fouls, with [Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/) and [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) going a combined 4-of-4 on free throws before [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/) netted underneath the basket. At the same time, the Greens’ energetic defense held Partizan scoreless for the first 2 minutes of the quarter, allowing the hosts to enjoy a 6-0 run. 

That set the tone for the rest of the game as, roared on by a sold-out OAKA crowd, Panathinaikos never allowed Partizan to get closer than 4 points the rest of the way, gradually stretching the lead as [Dinos Mitoglou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/konstantinos-mitoglou/007866/) added to the efforts of his teammates with a series of strikes from the foul line.

### The Greens are on a roll

The Greek team, which consolidated its position in the top four by improving to 14-8, fed off the energy of the crowd to keep piling on the pressure at both ends of the floor, allowing the victory to be sealed long before the final buzzer confirmed the team’s ninth home win of the season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="in" dir="ltr">OAKA RULES 🌋☘️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> <a href="https://t.co/nEOHGmena5">pic.twitter.com/nEOHGmena5</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/paobcgr/status/1748462160877957603?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Although the points tally of 26 in the fourth quarter was impressive, Coach Ataman preferred to focus on his team’s ability to limit Partizan to just 13 points – and only 4 field goals – in the final 10 minutes.

“In the last quarter, when we improved our defense, we started to find fastbreak and transition points,” said Ataman. "And then we had a chance to break the game. 

“They didn’t let us play our regular game but we survived until the last quarter, and then we made a great job, the correct way to win the game.”

The correct way not only to win the game, but also perhaps to continue the Greens’ march to the Final Four for the first time since 2012.

More Panathinaikos News

Kendrick Nunn of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is surrounded by three Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade players in Round 22 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

The Greens outscored the visitors 26-13 in the final period.

Fourth-quarter perfection powered Panathinaikos past Partizan

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2024-01-19T19:15:00.000Z)

A Mike James-inspired performance helped AS Monaco Basket thrash Real Madrid Baloncesto 98-74 in Round 22 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague season.

Monaco Basket tore Real Madrid Baloncesto apart at both ends in surprise blowout

Real Madrid came into its game at AS Monaco with just two tight losses to its name, while Friday night’s hosts had been reeling. But Monaco showed why it has the talent to return to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four with [a 98-74 blowout home win](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-as-monaco-basket-vs-real-madrid-baloncesto/) thanks to a magical [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) and a tough defensive performance.

*Los Blancos*’ two losses prior to Round 22 were by 1 point in overtime at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in Round 11 and then by 5 points at FC Barcelona in El Clásico in Round 18.

### Contrasting emotions at the final buzzer

Monaco was not impressed and handed Real just its eighth loss by 24 points or more in EuroLeague history, and its heaviest defeat in three years.

“We worked for that one. Shout out to the guys,” said [Jordan Loyd](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jordan-loyd/009754/), who led Monaco with 19 points, tying his season high. “We played amazing – on defense and offense. This is what we are supposed to do. I know we haven’t been consistent this year, but we are just going to look to build off a win like this.”

Real's Injured anchor Walter Tavares may be missed after dominating the paint with a club-record 19 rebounds in an overtime victory over Valencia. They journey to a stuttering Monaco roster that appears to be clinging onto a place in the top ten after losing three of the last four and in need of consistency.

AS Monaco-Real Madrid | Round 22 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Monaco’s offense started on fire as Sasa Obradovic’s squad scored 33 points in the first quarter against the number one team in defensive index rating, which was fourth in points allowed at 77.8 points per game.

The hosts did not stop scoring there, however, as Monaco’s MVP candidate James was outstanding with 15 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists and 5 steals. The team shot 65.7% on two-pointers and 43.3% from long range, in addition to making 25 assists. That would be impressive on any night, but it’s even more so against a Real defense which led the league in both defensive shooting percentages: 49.2% on twos and 31.5% on threes.

“It was a great team win over 40 minutes,” Coach Obradovic commented afterwards.

But it wasn’t just an offensive show for Monaco, as the team held Real to its third-fewest points this season. The Spanish side was restricted to 51.5% on two-pointers and 29.0% from long range with just 10 assists. Notably, Chus Mateo’s players committed an eye-popping 19 turnovers.

“They played much better than us, much tougher than us. They were very good from the beginning to the end. We were surprised by their defense. They played amazing defense and we were not able to solve it,” explained Coach Mateo, whose team came into the game leading the league in index rating (110.0), scoring (89.7) and assists (21.5), and was second in two-point shooting (58.6%) and sixth in shooting from long range (37.8%).

### An important win for Monaco

Monaco had come into the game having lost three of the last four and was fighting to stay in the playoff picture.

When asked if it was special to beat Real Madrid, James said: “To be honest, no. We just need wins right now. We can’t look at who we are playing. We just have to look at the game, get ready and try to get wins. It’s so close in the standings; if we can get ourselves going on a little run, I think it will help us out a lot.”

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James also said his team did not feel like an underdog in the game, especially since Monaco had a 6-3 record at home this season.

“We’re a EuroLeague team, we went to the Final Four last year and we have a home game. So I felt that we had everything to lose. We just had a lot of energy and came ready to play,” he added.

Loyd noted that Monaco will definitely look to take something from this win.

“When you make a statement like this against one of the best teams, if not the best team right now, it’s always positive. We know it’s just one game, though. We have to just keep building.”

More Monaco News

Mike James of AS Monaco gets away from Facundo Campazzo of Real Madrid in Round 22 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Los Blancos suffered their worst defeat in the EuroLeague in three years.

Monaco tore Real Madrid apart at both ends in surprise blowout

AS Monaco v Real Madrid (2024-01-19T19:00:00.000Z)

Laurynas Birutis had an excellent night for Zalgiris Kaunas against Fenerbahçe Beko in Round 22, having also experienced joy against the Turkish team during the last EuroLeague season.

Laurynas Birutis came up big against Fenerbahce… again

Laurynas Birutis enjoyed a magic night at Zalgirio Arena on Friday night, as he and his Zalgiris Kaunas teammates enjoyed [a blowout 98-75 victory against the visiting Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-zalgiris-kaunas-vs-fenerbahce-beko/). Zalgiris was impressive all game long, starting with a strong 10-0 run in less than 3 minutes that set the foundations for a convincing home victory after three straight games on the road.

In particular, Fenerbahce had no answer for Birutis, who finished with a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds in 22 minutes on the floor. Once his night was done, he had accrued a PIR of 28, which was his career-best mark. The 26-year-old was one of the main contributors for a team that enjoyed a double-digit lead for almost the entire game and never allowed its opponent to get closer than 6 points.

Laurynas Birutis had a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double as Zalgiris Kaunas beat Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 98-75 win against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in Round 22 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Birutis's highlights vs. Fenerbahce

“We came out with the right mentality,” Birutis revealed after the game. “We were physical, moving the ball well. Of course, we got some up and downs. We let \[Scottie\] Wilbekin play an amazing game, but overall, we did a pretty good job on defense.”

### Birutis likes playing Fenerbahce

What was rather curious was the fact that Birutis’s previous career high came against the same team at the same venue just one season ago, when Zalgiris also blew out Fenerbahce 86-66 on June 23, 2023. On that occasion, the Lithuanian center went for 15 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, good for a PIR of 27.

Asked about his good displays against the Turkish powerhouse, Birutis answered: “I don’t know. I just try to always do my best, it doesn’t matter who I’m playing against.”

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### An interesting comparison

Andrea Trinchieri, who only took over Zalgiris four games ago, has already identified Birutis as one of his main weapons on the court and had a funny comparison dedicated to him.

“He is a very smart player. It’s a joy to coach him,” he recognized. “He has a great touch. He has the hands of a piano player. I never saw a 2.15-meter piano player, so we have a 2.15 piano player.

“I just have to convince him that he is good. I’m asking him a little more things; to also be a facilitator. He has this floater that is his signature shot and we are trying to use him as much as we can.”

No doubt once the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague calendar is announced, Birutis will be looking for Zalgiris’s home clash with Fenerbahce. After all, it’s a fixture he has really stood out in over the last two seasons.

More Zalgiris News

Laurynas Birutis shoots a shot for Zalgiris Kaunas against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in Round 22 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

The Lithuanian center has averaged a 27.5 PIR when facing the Turkish club at home in the last two seasons.

Zalgiris Kaunas v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2024-01-19T18:00:00.000Z)

Valencia Basket went to another level in the second half to beat Olimpia Milano 84-72 in Round 22 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague season.

Valencia Basket subdues Olimpia Milano, 84-72

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Chris Jones of Valencia Basket is defended by Devon Hall of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan in Round 22 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

In the final minutes of the game, Alex Mumbru's side took control of the contest.

Valencia subdues Milan, 84-72, after strong second half

Valencia Basket v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2024-01-19T19:30:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos B.C. leaned on a strong fourth quarter to beat KK Partizan 84-71 at OAKA in Round 22 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague season.

Panathinaikos B.C. goes up a gear late to beat KK Partizan, 84-71

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Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens looks to get away from Jaleen Smith of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in Round 22 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

An impressive fourth quarter saw the Greens come out with the victory.

Panathinaikos goes up a gear late to beat Partizan, 84-71

AS Monaco Basket blew out Real Madrid Baloncesto 98-74 in Round 22 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague season.

Monaco Basket claims statement win against Real Madrid Baloncesto, 98-74

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Alpha Diallo of AS Monaco is defended by Real Madrid's Dzanan Musa in Round 22 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

It was a very impressive performance, with Mike James notching a double-double in the victory.

Monaco claims statement win against Real Madrid, 98-74

Zalgiris Kaunas led from start to finish en route to a 98-75 win against Fenerbahçe Beko in Round 22 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season.

Zalgiris Kaunas dominates Fenerbahçe Beko, 98-75

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Edgaras Ulanovas of Zalgiris Kaunas looks to get past Tyler Dorsey of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in Round 22 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

The Lithuanian side led from start to finish in this Round 22 contest.

Zalgiris dominates Fenerbahce, 98-75

Round 22 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague season is here, so sit back and enjoy more action from the most competition league in the world.

EuroLeague Game Center: Round 22

### Friday, January 19

[Zalgiris Kaunas 98-75 Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-zalgiris-kaunas-vs-fenerbahce-beko/)

Zalgiris celebrated its return to Zalgirio Arena after three straight games on the road by grabbing a convincing 98-75 win over the visiting Fenerbahce on Friday night. Andrea Trinchieri's Zalgiris improved to an 8-14 record, with Fenerbahce having slipped to a 13-9 mark. Keenan Evans led Zalgiris in scoring with 21 points, while he also had 7 assists en route to a PIR of 26. Laurynas Birutis followed with a double-double of 16 points and 10 boards in just 22 minutes, as he registered a career-high 28 PIR. Brady Manek scored 14 points and Rolands Smits chipped in 12 for Zalgiris. Wilbekin set the tone for Fenerbahce with 22 points on 6-of-11 from behind the arc and Johnathan Motley poured in 15 points in a losing effort.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Faith! Fight! Support! Victory! ✅ <a href="https://t.co/SzjHQ8Xixm">pic.twitter.com/SzjHQ8Xixm</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1748434113705431214?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[AS Monaco 98-74 Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-as-monaco-basket-vs-real-madrid-baloncesto/)

Monaco showed why it came into the season as a title contender after blowing out league leader Real Madrid 98-74 at home. Monaco picked up an important victory in its fight for the playoffs, improving to a 12-10 record and 7-3 mark at home after having lost three of its last four games. Jordan Loyd paced four Monaco players in double figures with 19 points while Mike James collected 15 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists and 5 steals. Alpha Diallo had 14 points and Donatas Motiejunas chipped in 13 points. Real saw its three-game winning streak come to an end in abrupt fashion as it fell to 19-3, including a 9-3 record on its travels. Dzanan Musa led Real with 12 points, Rudy Fernandez had 11 points and Fabien Causeur netted 10.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">🤩 𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐋 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 ‼️<br><br>❤️‍🔥 Dans une salle Gaston-Médecin bouillante, la <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> signe un festival face au Real Madrid, leader de l&#39;<a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> ! ⏫️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/i3CMbsuU4H">pic.twitter.com/i3CMbsuU4H</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1748453295666950439?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 84-71 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-panathinaikos-bc-vs-kk-partizan/)

Panathinaikos grabbed a huge win in the race for playoffs qualification with an 84-71 triumph over Partizan, effectively taking a four-game lead over the Serbian team with head-to-head advantage secured. Consistent scoring from Kendrick Nunn powered Panathinaikos, ending as top scorer with 21 points. Dinos Mitoglou scored 16 points, and Mathias Lessort paired 14 points with 9 rebounds. Partizan was led throughout the game by a remarkable effort from PJ Dozier, who finished with 16 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds and 6 steals. James Nunnally added 13 points and Alen Smailagic 11 in a losing cause.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Final Score ☘️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PartizanBC</a> 84-71 <a href="https://t.co/isigkjXMVl">pic.twitter.com/isigkjXMVl</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/paobcgr/status/1748456663214907465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Valencia Basket 84-72 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-valencia-basket-vs-olimpia-milano/)

Valencia snapped its three-game losing streak after a superb second-half performance gave the Spanish side an 84-72 home win over Milan. The hosts improved to an 11-11 record, while the Italian side dropped to 9-13. Former Milan center Brandon Davies and Chris Jones paced Valencia with 15 points apiece, while Semi Ojeleye added 14 for the home side. Jared Harper netted 11 points and Kassius Robertson added 10 to underline a smooth team effort by Valencia, which turned the game on its head in the second half. At the other end, Shabazz Napier led Milan with a game-high 20 points and Devon Hall chipped in with 17, but the support cast was well below par as Milan's offense came to a screeching halt after the interval.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">𝙑𝘼𝙈𝙊𝙎𝙎𝙎𝙎<br><br>Remontada en la segunda parte y... ¡¡Volvemos a ganar en la <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a>!! 🧡<br><br>¡¡QUEREMOS<br>SEGUIR <br>LUCHANDO!! 🔥<br><br>🏆 J22 <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a><a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@valenciabasket</a> 84<br>🆚 <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OlimpiaMI1936</a> 72<br>🤝 <a href="https://twitter.com/Luanvi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Luanvi</a> <br><br>Esta es para ti, Dejan 🧡 <a href="https://t.co/OBqFkPPb9i">pic.twitter.com/OBqFkPPb9i</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1748457828803580213?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Thursday, January 18

[Anadolu Efes Istanbul 98-74 FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-anadolu-efes-sk-vs-barca-basket/)

Efes has beaten two of the top three teams in the EuroLeague standings in back-to-back rounds after first defeating Virtus 99-75 and now downing Barcelona 98-74. This win improved Efes to a 9-13 mark, while Barca dropped to 15-7. Rodrigue Beaubois led all scorers by netting a joint season-high 21 points for Efes. Tibor Pleiss also added 17 for the victor, which had Dan Oturu chip in with 16 and Shane Larkin contribute 15. Larkin had a game-high 8 assists, too. Barca center Willy Hernangomez paced the visitors with 18 points, while Rokas Jokubaitis and Nikola Kalinic had 14 apiece.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">“That&#39;s how winning is done!” 👊<br>Anadolu Efes 98 - 74 FC Barcelona | Maç Sonucu<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Together?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Together</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenimYerimBuras%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenimYerimBurası</a> <a href="https://t.co/1JjvIaZxri">pic.twitter.com/1JjvIaZxri</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1748061203195109485?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 90-91 Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-kk-crvena-zvezda-vs-saski-baskonia/)

Baskonia improved to 12-10 and boosted its hopes of reaching the playoffs after a vintage performance from Markus Howard propelled the Spanish team to a rip-roaring 90-91 victory at Crvena Zvezda (9-13) on Thursday. Howard scored 26 of his game-high 32 points in the second half, including 17 in the third quarter, as the visitors wiped out Zvezda's 52-43 halftime lead and turned on the heat after the long break. Chima Moneke added 13 points and 12 boards for Baskonia, including a crucial offesive rebound on Baskonia's last possession. Vanja Marinkovic chipped in with 18 points and Matt Costello netted 10 for the visitors. At the other end, Yago dos Santos paced Zvezda with 26 points and 5 assists, but a shorthanded home roster provided preciously little support to the Braziliian. Rokas Giedraitis scored 13 points for Zvezda, new signing Javonte Smart amassed 11 and Adam Hanga added 10 for the home side.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">👏👏 ¡SEGUIMOS SUMANDO EN <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a>! 👏👏<br><br>2⃣/2⃣✅ frente a <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kkcrvenazvezda</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoazenBaskonia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoazenBaskonia</a> <a href="https://t.co/4ZTFgIF2ao">pic.twitter.com/4ZTFgIF2ao</a></p>&mdash; Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1748071333261459835?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[ALBA Berlin 65-82 FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-alba-berlin-vs-fc-bayern-basketball/)

Bayern picked up its first victory of the new year by winning comfortably at ALBA 65-82 to snap a four-game losing streak. Bayern finished the third quarter on a 2-12 run to improve to a 9-13 record, including a 3-10 mark on the road. Danko Brankovic set a career high of 14 points to go with 8 rebounds while Sylvain Francisco also had 14 points and Carsen Edwards scored 13 points in the win. ALBA missed a chance to book back-to-back wins for the first time this season in falling to 4-18. Matteo Spagnolo scored 15 points in the loss and Yanni Wetzell added 13 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FINAL | 65-82 | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BERBAY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BERBAY</a><br><br>This W tastes extra sweet! 🤌<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BERBAY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BERBAY</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> (c) Stickel <a href="https://t.co/yRLJWAYFc0">pic.twitter.com/yRLJWAYFc0</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1748084955970724296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Olympiacos Piraeus 89-72 Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-olympiacos-bc-vs-maccabi-tel-aviv-bc/)

Olympiacos Piraeus cruised past Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv with an 89-72 victory in Round 22. Nikola Milutinov pulled off a sublime outing with 20 points and a career-high 20 rebounds as Olympiacos improved to 12-10. Maccabi also has the same record, but the Greek side has swept its opponent with two wins in their two games this season. Isaiah Canaan also scored 20 points for the Reds. Wade Baldwin led Maccabi with 18 points in defeat. 

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[Virtus Segafredo Bologna 73-63 LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/euroleague-live-blog-virtus-bologna-vs-ldlc-asvel/)

Virtus Segafredo Bologna overturned a double-digit deficit to record a key victory, 73-63, after winning the last quarter 28-9 against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne. The French team appeared to have control until a 14-0 charge by Virtus totally changed the game, with Daniel Hackett’s 19 points – 10 of which came in the final quarter – helping prove decisive to snap a two-game losing streak. ASVEL was paced by a double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds from Youssoupha Fall.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fi" dir="ltr">WIN WIN WIN ⚪️⚫️<br>La Virtus non molla mai ‼️<br><br>🔢 Hackett 19, Belinelli 18, Cordinier 12, Mickey 9, Lundberg 6, Dunston 4, Pajola 3, Polonara 2<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmarsiAncora?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AmarsiAncora</a> <a href="https://t.co/X4PRUTgWGn">pic.twitter.com/X4PRUTgWGn</a></p>&mdash; Virtus Segafredo Bologna (@VirtusSegafredo) <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusSegafredo/status/1748091671118553152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

EuroLeague Game Center: Round 22, 2023-24.

Prepare to enjoy more thrilling basketball from the most competitive league in the world.

Game Center: Blowout victories for Zalgiris, Monaco; PAO, Valencia both won late 

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2024-01-18T19:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2024-01-18T19:15:00.000Z)

ALBA Berlin v FC Bayern Munich (2024-01-18T19:00:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2024-01-18T18:00:00.000Z)

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v FC Barcelona (2024-01-18T17:30:00.000Z)

The Players' View is back this week on EuroLeague TV with a special guest on Friday night with another unique look at the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. This time, the perspectives will be from a player and a coach! Regular co-host Michael Roll will be joined by Dimitris Itoudis.

Coach Dimitris Itoudis debuts on The Player's View on Friday!

The Players' View is back this week on [EuroLeague TV](https://tv.euroleague.net/) with a special guest on Friday night with another unique look at the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. This time, the perspectives will be from a player and a coach! Regular co-host Michael Roll will be joined by Dimitris Itoudis, who is a two-time EuroLeague champion head coach and a five-time winner as an assistant. Roll and Itoudis will commentate on the game between Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens and Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade. Itoudis is situated perfectly to bring insight to this game as he spent 13 seasons as an assistant with the Greens under his close friend and current Partizan boss, Zeljko Obradovic.

As always, there's no better way to get the low down on what's happening on the court than to listen to the insights of those who know the game best. The Players' View is available exclusively to [EuroLeague TV](https://tv.euroleague.net/) subscribers. [Get your pass now](https://tv.euroleague.net/) to make sure you don't miss any of the action.