By Eurohoops Team / info@eurohoops.net
Thanks to an incredible performance offensively from beyond the arc, FC Barcelona Lassa defeated Anadolu Efes Istanbul 83 – 107 in Turkey.
In just the first half, the visitors scored ten three-pointers (10/13 3p.), scoring 55 points, and building a 21-point lead (34-55). Pesic’s team was lights out in the second half as well, tying the EuroLeague record, making nineteen (!) three-pointers, while also being very efficient from the field (19/31 3p.). Besides, Barcelona also tied its personal best in the competition, with 107 points.
Ante Tomic and Thomas Huertel led the way for the Spanish side. Barca’s point guard finished the game with 20 points (7/8 FG), and nine assists, while he also became the fourth player in history with 1000+ assists. Tomic (15 pts), and Claver (16 pts) also affected the game positively.
On the other hand, for the losing side, Sonny Weems finished the game with 17 points.
Efes tried to come back in the third period, cutting the lead to single-digits, but Barcelona responded perfectly.
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