Two of the hottest teams in the competition square off in the fashion capital when AX Armani Exchange Milan hosts Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul. Both will rely on their point guards to keep their streaks alive.
Major matchup: Rodriguez, Milan vs. Henry, Fenerbahce
Milan is on a five-game winning streak and Sergio Rodriguez has been one of the main protagonists in the team's success. Coming off the bench, "Chacho" is orchestrating Milan's offense with 4.8 assists, sixth best in the league, and when needed, he takes over in the scoring department, as well, like he did on the road in Barcelona when he netted 18 points. Rodriguez has also been a threat from long range, tied for the team lead with 31 triples made.
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When these two teams met in Round 9, Pierria Henry was Fenerbahce's rare bright spot, the team's only double-digit scorer with 12 points, but he also had 4 turnovers and no steals. That mid-November game was the last one in which Henry had no steals, too, as he ranks second in the league with 1.8 per game. In three games in Nando De Colo's absence, Henry is also averaging 5.7 assists. Fenerbahce, winner of seven of its last eight games,, will be facing a tough task of continuing its winning run against Milan's impregnable defense. Plenty of the responsibility for breaking through will be in Henry's hands.