Paris Basketball Snaps Losing Streak with Thrilling Win Over Anadolu Efes

Sports 15 January 2025 21:00

Paris Basketball ended a five-game losing streak in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with a hard-fought 88-84 victory over Anadolu Efes in Round 21. The win improved Paris' record to 12-8, while Anadolu Efes dropped to 10-11, sliding to 13th place in the standings, CE Report quotes Anadolu Agency

Despite trailing early, Anadolu Efes took a slim 39-37 lead at halftime after overcoming a nine-point deficit. The second half featured intense back-and-forth action before Paris secured the win with a clutch three-pointer from Mikael Jantunen with just 42 seconds remaining.

TJ Shorts, a leading MVP contender this season, led Paris with 15 points and eight assists. For Anadolu Efes, Elijah Bryant scored 21 points, and Vincent Poirier posted a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds, but their efforts couldn’t stave off defeat.

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