Anadolu Efes S.K. was able to beat Valencia Basket 77-73 in Round 4 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season, thanks in large part to Shane Larkin, Rodrigue Beaubois and Darius Thompson.

Anadolu Efes’s backcourt made the difference against Valencia

Anadolu Efes Istanbul faced a tough challenge on Friday night when [it hosted Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-anadolu-efes-sk-vs-valencia-basket/) in Round 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season. The visitors arrived at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall with a perfect 3-0 record, while they had also flexed their muscles on defense in each of those three games.

There was no splitting Efes and Valencia in the first half of Friday night’s contest, as both squads swapped leads as many as eight times, with neither side able to open a double-digit advantage. Valencia started with a 0-7 run early in the game, but Efes led 21-15 at the beginning of the second quarter. Those were the biggest leads that either team had in the first 20 minutes.

The visitors reached halftime up by 2 points, 38-40, and seemed to take control of the game soon after, when a 0-7 run capped by a triple by Damien Inglis made it a 41-50 ballgame. Efes’s shooters couldn’t find the right offensive momentum, as Valencia ruled in rebounding and prevented the hosts from running the court and scoring in transition.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Çift maç haftasında 2’de 2! ✅<br>Anadolu Efes 77 - 73 Valencia | 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/36CCWsLrTv">pic.twitter.com/36CCWsLrTv</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1715451097198796803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Efes’s guards came to the rescue

But at that moment, Efes backcourt took the reins for good, launching a 16-1 run that turned the game upside down in less than a 5-minute spell. During that run, all of Efes’s points were provided – directly or indirectly – by Shane Larkin, Rodrigue Beaubois and Darius Thompson.

Larkin dished 2 assists to Tyrique Jones and Will Clyburn, and he also connected once from downtown. Beaubois scored 2 points and handed 1 assist to Jones, while Thompson contributed with 2 free throws and 1 assist to Jones to make that 16-point scoring package. Their performance provided Efes and the home fans with the energy they had been missing before.

“We just used 5 fouls in the first 20 minutes, which is not acceptable playing at home, especially against such a tough team,” Efes head coach Erdem Can recognized after the game.

“They take all of their energy from playing tough offensively and defensively. You need to match their energy and you need to play smart. I think we picked it up, playing smart, playing together, and that energy brought us better opportunities offensively.”

Darius Thompson, Shane Larkin and Rodrigue Beaubois all had important roles in Anadolu Efes Istanbul's 77-73 win against Valencia Basket in Round 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Efes's guards stepped up vs. Valencia

### Finishing off the job

Efes’s backcourt excellence continued in the last quarter, as all of the hosts’ 20 fourth-period scoring came from the trio of Larkin, Beaubois and Thompson. They combined for 14 points and 3 assists, good enough to keep Valencia at bay until the end of the game.

At the final buzzer, a game Efes won 77-73, Larkin had an impressive stat line of 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Beaubois got 14 points, 4 assists and 2 rebounds, while Thompson amassed 13 points, 5 assists and 1 rebound. Overall, 42 of Efes’s 77 points had the signature of this trio, which undoubtedly made the difference for the winners.

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Rodrigue Beaubois of Anadolu Efes Istanbul gets away from Jaime Pradilla of Valencia Basket during the two teams' meeting in Round 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Shane Larkin, Rodrigue Beaubois and Darius Thompson all played important roles in the hosts’ victory.

Efes’s backcourt made the difference against Valencia

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v Valencia Basket (2023-10-20T17:30:00.000Z)

Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. ground out a hard-fought overtime road win over Panathinaikos B.C., 81-86, in Round 4 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season.

Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. ekes out 81-86 overtime win against Panathinaikos B.C.

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Lorenzo Brown of Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv has possession of the ball during his team's game against Panathinaikos Athens in Round 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

The visitors survived an impressive comeback from the Greens, as they had more gas left in the tank in the extra period.

Maccabi ekes out 81-86 overtime win against Panathinaikos

Panathinaikos Athens v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2023-10-20T18:15:00.000Z)

Virtus Bologna downed KK Crvena Zvezda 85-79 at PalaDozza in Round 4 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season, which improved its record to 3-1.

Virtus Bologna does enough to beat KK Crvena Zvezda, 85-79

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Marco Belinelli of Virtus Segafredo Bologna has possession of the ball against Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade in the two teams' matchup in Round 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

The Italian team has now won its last three games to improve to a 3-1 record.

Virtus does enough to beat Zvezda, 85-79

Virtus Segafredo Bologna v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2023-10-20T18:30:00.000Z)

Barça Basket convincingly beat FC Bayern Munich 98-59 at Palau Blaugrana in Round 4 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season.

Barça Basket routs FC Bayern Munich at home, 98-59

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Tomas Satoransky of FC Barcelona looks to keep the ball away from Freddie Gillespie of FC Bayern Munich during the two teams' matchup in Round 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

The Spanish side extended its unbeaten start to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season to four games.

Barcelona routs Bayern at home, 98-59

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Anadolu Efes S.K. brought Valencia Basket's unbeaten record to an end by winning 77-73 in Round 4 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season.

Anadolu Efes S.K. steps up late to down Valencia Basket, 77-73

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Will Clyburn of Anadolu Efes Istanbul looks to shoot under severe pressure from Boubacar Toure of Valencia Basket during the two teams' matchup in Round 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Shane Larkin was crucial for the hosts down the stretch as they pulled out an important win.

Efes steps up late to down Valencia, 77-73

AS Monaco Basket came away with an 86-75 win at home to ALBA Berlin in Round 4 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season.

Monaco Basket spread the wealth to turn back ALBA Berlin, 86-75

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Kemba Walker of AS Monaco has possession of the ball against ALBA Berlin in Round 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Kemba Walker scored 5 points on his home debut for AS Monaco.

Monaco spread the wealth to turn back ALBA, 86-75

AS Monaco v ALBA Berlin (2023-10-20T17:00:00.000Z)

LDLC ASVEL has confirmed the dismissal of head coach TJ Parker after three years in charge.

LDLC ASVEL parts ways with head coach TJ Parker

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne has announced its decision to dismiss head coach T.J. Parker following the team’s poor start to the 2023-24 season in both the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the French League.

Four games into the new EuroLeague season, ASVEL has a 0-4 record after losing [94-73 to Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/crvena-zvezda-vs-ldlc-asvel-live-blog-game-report-tae2324/), [62-88 to Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-ldlc-asvel-vs-kk-partizan-belgrade/), [89-84 to Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-anadolu-efes-sk-vs-ldlc-asvel/) and [101-86 to Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-fenerbahce-basketball-vs-ldlc-asvel/). The last two defeats came during the first double-round week of the season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Suite à ce début de saison en deçà des attentes, la direction du club a pris la décision de se séparer de son coach, TJ Parker, et ce avec effet immédiat.<br><br>Le communiqué complet ⤵️<a href="https://t.co/KVMInHBfR3">https://t.co/KVMInHBfR3</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LDLCASVEL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LDLCASVEL</a> <a href="https://t.co/gf9eeLwrbd">pic.twitter.com/gf9eeLwrbd</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1715409727859868150?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"Following a poor start to the season, the club's management decided to part company with coach T.J. Parker, effective immediately," the club said in a statement. "As of this Sunday, the professional team will be temporarily managed by the duo Jean-Christophe Prat and Pierric Poupet" who have been Parker's assistants this season.

"Having arrived at the club in 2013 as an assistant, T.J.Parker has built up his experience in a series of 'lieutenant' roles with Pierre Vincent. J.D. Jackson (French champion 2016) and then Zvezdan Mitrovic (French champion and French Cup winner 2019). Logically promoted to head coach in 2020, he enjoyed immediate success, sweeping all the trophies on the national stage (French champion 2021 and 2022, French Cup winner 2022 and Leaders Cup winner 2023).

"Always forthright in the face of even the most unjustified criticism, T.J.Parker has shown unfailing determination and commitment during his 10 years with LDLC ASVEL. The whole club thanks him for his energy and loyalty throughout this long adventure, and wishes him all the best for the rest of his career."

Since taking over the head of ASVEL's bench, Parker compiled a 31-69 record in the EuroLeague. His highest finish with the team was 14th place out of 18 teams in his first season, 2020-21, when ASVEL had a 13-20 record. That fell to 10-22 and and 14th out of 15 the next season, 8-26 and last out of 18 teams last season. ASVEL and ALBA Berlin are the only winless teams so far this season.

TJ Parker on the sideline during LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne's defeat at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in Round 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

He had been in charge of the team since 2020.

ASVEL parts ways with head coach TJ Parker

The first double-round week of the season officially ends tonight, with five fixtures on offer for EuroLeague fans.

Live Blogs: Five games to close Round 4 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season!

### Friday, October 20

[AS Monaco 86-75 ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-as-monaco-basket-vs-alba-berlin/)

AS Monaco used a boost from newly activated Kemba Walker to turn back ALBA Berlin with a 86-75 victory, its first at home this season, on Friday. The win amounted to a double-round sweep for Monaco, which is now 2-2 in the standings. ALBA fell to 0-4. Kemba Walker's 5 points and assist early in the second quarter flipped the scoreboard in Monaco's favor, and the hosts stayed ahead the rest of the way.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">✅️ La <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> régale Gaston-Médecin et enchaîne un deuxième succès en <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> 📈<br><br>⏩️ L&#39;équipe enchaîne dès ce dimanche 🆚️ <a href="https://twitter.com/sigstrasbourg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sigstrasbourg</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/20yD11sn5G">pic.twitter.com/20yD11sn5G</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1715440216385654867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Anadolu Efes Istanbul 77-73 Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-anadolu-efes-sk-vs-valencia-basket/)

Efes handed Valencia its first loss of the season after grabbing a hard-fought 77-73 victory at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall on Friday. Efes improved to 3-1, while Valencia dropped to 3-1. A 16-1 spark at the end of the third period turned things around for Efes. Shane Larkin showed up in the key moments of the last period and finished with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for a PIR of 26. Rodrigue Beaubois followed with 14 points, Will Clyburn and Darius Thompson netted 13 apiece and Tyrique Jones provided 10. Valencia was led by Damien Inglis and Josep Puerto, who scored 13 and 10 points, respectively, in the losing effort.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">🏀 <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> Round 4<br>🆚 <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@valenciabasket</a><br>🏟️ Sinan Erdem Spor Salonu<br>🕔 20.30<br>🎫 <a href="https://t.co/o48RQVs3K5">https://t.co/o48RQVs3K5</a><br>📺 <a href="https://twitter.com/ssporttr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ssporttr</a><br>👊 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhereIStand?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhereIStand</a> <a href="https://t.co/rQHtZu5U6S">pic.twitter.com/rQHtZu5U6S</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1715246916961804498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Panathinaikos Athens 81-86 Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-panathinaikos-bc-vs-maccabi-tel-aviv-bc/)

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv ground out a hard-fought overtime road win over Panathinaikos Athens, 81-86, at OAKA on Friday night. The home side fought back from a 14-point third quarter deficit following the ejection of head coach Ergin Ataman to force the extra five minutes, but ultimately came up short.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">הופכים עליהם, טובים אותם!<br><br>לסיקור וסטטיסטיקה &gt; <a href="https://t.co/IMdNtGeHWT">https://t.co/IMdNtGeHWT</a> <a href="https://t.co/J1NVhgdugs">pic.twitter.com/J1NVhgdugs</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC 🇮🇱​🇮🇱​🇮🇱​ (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1715471279275299109?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Virtus Segafredo Bologna 85-79 Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-virtus-bologna-vs-kk-crvena-zvezda/)

Virtus Segafredo Bologna nearly blew a 15-point lead but managed to prevail at home over Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 85-79 to extend its winning streak to three games for a 3-1 record. Zvezda cut the deficit to 3 points multiple times in the final moments, but Virtus came up with an answer each time.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fi" dir="ltr">WIN WIN WIN ⚪️⚫️<br>Mamma mia che vittoria 🔥😍<br><br>🔢 Shengelia 19, Belinelli 15, Mickey 13, Cordinier 11, Lundberg 10, Pajola 10, Hackett 4, Dobric 2, Dunston 1<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmarsiAncora?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AmarsiAncora</a> <a href="https://t.co/sySUt5MSsn">pic.twitter.com/sySUt5MSsn</a></p>&mdash; Virtus Segafredo Bologna (@VirtusSegafredo) <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusSegafredo/status/1715467327611838588?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[FC Barcelona 98-59 FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-fc-barcelona-basket-vs-fc-bayern-munich-basketball/)

FC Barcelona put on a show at Palau Blaugrana on Friday night by overwhelming FC Bayern Munich 98-59, which extends the Spanish side's unbeaten start to the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season. Barca improved to 4-0 while Bayern dropped to 2-2

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋! EXHIBICIÓ ABSOLUTA 🤯 <a href="https://t.co/NRXhEhPLZZ">pic.twitter.com/NRXhEhPLZZ</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1715460874444341587?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Thursday, October 19

[Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 101-86. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-fenerbahce-basketball-vs-ldlc-asvel/)

Fenerbahce rallied from 18 points down to defeat ASVEL 101-86 to improve to 3-1 with a double-round sweep. Scottie Wilbekin paced five Fenerbahce scorers in double figures with 18 points. Fenerbahce managed its largest comeback in a EuroLeague game with the 18-point turnaround. Fenerbahce’s previous largest comeback to win a EuroLeague game was 17 points, achieved twice. Tarik Biberovic scored a career-high 17 points, Johnathan Motley had 15 points and both Marko Guduric and Nigel Hayes-Davis added 14 in the win. Not to be forgotten was Nick Calathes flirting with a triple-double as he registered 7 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. ASVEL dropped to 0-4 on the season and lost a 17th straight EuroLeague game despite Frank Jackson scoring 25 points.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FBBasketbol</a> get their BIGGEST comeback ever after trailing 18 points and win in style!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/A6HYFp4NBb">pic.twitter.com/A6HYFp4NBb</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1715096955850727545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

[Olympiacos Piraeus 98-94 Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-olympiacos-bc-vs-kk-partizan-belgrade/)

Olympiacos Piraeus ground out an enthralling 98-94 overtime home win against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in Round 4 to snap a two-game losing streak. The hosts threw away a 12-point first-half lead and then erased a 14-point third-quarter deficit in a pulse-racing contest which kept fans inside Peace and Friendship Stadium on the edge of their seats from start to finish.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="eu" dir="ltr">Final score <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> - Partizan 🏀 98-94 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOlympiacos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOlympiacos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherWeFight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherWeFight</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OLYPAR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OLYPAR</a> <a href="https://t.co/6muGsV0Vwm">pic.twitter.com/6muGsV0Vwm</a></p>&mdash; OLYMPIACOS BC (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1715106453080400181?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 82-99 Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-saski-baskonia-vs-zalgiris-kaunas/)

A solid Zalgiris Kaunas played some great team basketball and secured a statement 82-99 victory away at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz on Thursday. Rolands Smits paced Zalgiris with 21 points, while Brady Manek paired his 17 points with 14 rebounds, as he went 5-for-5 on three-pointers. Keenan Evans had 14 points, with Dovydas Giedraitis and Tomas Dimsa scoring 13 each. As for Baskonia, Chima Moneke scored a career-high 32 points and Markus Howard added a season-high 26 points, but it wasn't enough to inspire a comeback.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great shooting, big hustle and a win in Vitoria! ✅ <a href="https://t.co/zMGndfUdx5">pic.twitter.com/zMGndfUdx5</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1715103359080747204?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

[Real Madrid 88-71 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/live-blog-real-madrid-baloncesto-vs-olimpia-milano/)

A spectacular second-half performance saw reigning Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champ Real Madrid stay perfect at 4-0 with an 88-71 victory over EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, which dropped to 1-2.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">👏 Contundente victoria para cerrar la doble jornada de <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a>. ¡Ya llevamos 4 en Europa y 11 en total! ¡INVICTOS! 💪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HalaMadrid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HalaMadrid</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/UnicajaBanco?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UnicajaBanco</a> <a href="https://t.co/goJjEU05s2">pic.twitter.com/goJjEU05s2</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1715107110466236816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Live Blogs: Five games to close Round 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season!

The first double-round week of the season officially came to a close tonight, with four teams winning on their home floor during the night's five Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fixtures.

Game Center: Maccabi wins in overtime; four home winners elsewhere

Real Madrid v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2023-10-19T18:45:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Zalgiris Kaunas (2023-10-19T18:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2023-10-19T18:15:00.000Z)

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2023-10-19T17:45:00.000Z)

Daniel Hackett and Adam Hanga each have more than 250 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague appearances and will go against each other for the 15th time in their careers as Virtus Segafredo Bologna and Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade collide in Round 4 on Friday.

Hackett and Hanga head into another vintage clash

It is hard to imagine a EuroLeague season without [Daniel Hackett](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/daniel-hackett/001844/) or [Adam Hanga](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/adam-hanga/005099/). The two veteran guards have been leaders-by-example while competing  in the Europe's most elite club competition for an entire decade.

Hanga, in his 10th EuroLeague season with 258 games played, made his competition debut in December 2013. Hackett did so exactly a year earlier and is now in his 12th campaign, entering Round 4 with 278 appearances under his belt.

Their greatest achievements came in the past four years, as Hackett was first to win a EuroLeague title, with CSKA Moscow in 2019. Hanga won the trophy last season with Real Madrid in what was his fourth Final Four.

Now, ready to see one another on the opposite sides one more time, Hackett and Hanga bring all that experience, winning know-how and great defensive skill into Friday night's clash between Virtus Segafredo Bologna and Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade.

Until now, they have gone head-to-head 14 times, the first time in January 2014 when Hackett was with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and Hanga was with Laboral Kutxa, now Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz.

Half of those 14 head-to-head games came in the period between 2014 and 2016, when Hackett was first with Milan and then Olympiacos Piraeus, and his team's had a 6-1 record against Hanga's Baskonia.

Hanga started catching up in the years since, winning five of the last seven games they shared while wearing the jerseys of FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. In that span, Hackett was playing with Brose Bamberg, CSKA Moscow and, finally, Virtus last season.

And while the record in head-to-head games stands at 8-6 in Hackett's favor, the stats these two players have produced in those 14 games are equally close.

Hanga (7.7 ppg.) has slightly outscored Hackett (7.1 ppg.) and also holds a rebounding advantage of 4.1 to Hackett's 2.3 per game. But Hackett has shot 15-for-32 (46.9%) from three-point distance in those games, compared to Hanga's 12-for-35 (34.3%). He has also dished 2.8 assists on average to Hanga's 1.9. It all led to Hanga's average PIR coming out just over 2 points better than Hackett's over their 14 games together.

To take it one step further, their 2023-24 stats coming into this game are even more similar. Each has played just over 22 minutes in three games this season. Hackett, set to turn 36 years of age in December, posts 6.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and also 1.7 steals for Virtus (2-1). The 34-year old Hanga is averaging 6.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists for Zvezda (1-2).

Both Hackett and Hanga would love nothing more to outduel an old rival one more time, but even more importantly, both know that their performances could provide a significant early-season boost for their respective clubs in the battle for position in the standings.

A pair of venerable backcourt warriors and former champions with more than 250 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague appearances each will face off in EuroLeague play for the 15th time on Friday.