By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Anadolu Efes was the team that prevailed in the first clash of the quarterfinals against Galatasaray and enjoyed a 95-85 victory.
Jayson Granger led his team with 20 points, Cedi Osman finished with 19, while Thomas Heurtel recorded a double double of 10 points and 10 assists.
The two teams were tied at 41 points after 20 minutes in the game, with Derrick Brown being the only player in double digits (12 points) at that time.
At 23′, Efes got a brief 4-point advantage with 47-41 and kept a short lead throughout the second half, reaching a crucial win in the chase of a spot for the semifinals.
On the other series that started today, Besiktas prevailed over Gaziantep (66-57) behind 15 points by D.J.Strawberry and 12 by Kyle Weems.