Efes beat Barca from downtown
Anadolu Efes Istanbul broke a three-game road losing streak in Round 19, downing FC Barcelona 75-80 at Palau Blaugrana. Three-point accuracy allowed Efes to dominate the game almost from start to finish. <br> <br> Efes excelled from beyond the arc, burying 14 of 30 three-point shots. Shane Larkin buried 5 of 10 shots from downtown, hitting 5 or more three-point shots for the first time since burying 6 of 11 attempts against ALBA Berlin on April 1, 2022. As usual, Vasilije Micic was Larkin's perfect complement and another threat from three-point range, downing 4 of 10 attempts. Amath M'Baye buried all of his 3 shots from the arc; he is now 35-of-65 this season, ranking third overall in the competition with a 53.8% accuracy rate from deep.
On the other hand, Barca could make just 7 of 26 three-point shots (26.9% 3FG), which made the difference in the game.
Efes was also a little bit better under the boards, out-rebounding Barca by 32-37. The hosts took a better care of the ball, finishing the game with 19 assists and 8 turnovers. Efes had 16 assists and 10 turnovers but the guests' accuracy from downtown was enough to record a prestigious road victory.