In the EuroLeague, the longest game in history was played

Basketball news 06 jan 2024, 13:31
Oliver White Dailysports's expert Oliver White
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Yesterday, in the 19th round match of the EuroLeague's regular basketball season, Real Madrid and Anadolu Efes clashed. The teams played out the longest game in the tournament's history, deciding the winner only in the fourth overtime.

The match began with the home team's advantage, leading the first quarter with a score of 25:17. However, by halftime, the Turkish team leveled the game, trailing only by two points. The second half of the match proceeded evenly, and the winner was determined only in the fourth overtime. It's worth noting that the Turkish team held a 9-point lead but ended up losing in the end (130:126).

Real Madrid — Anadolu Efes — 130:126 (25:18, 13:18, 26:25, 17:20, 49:45)

The most productive player on the court was Real's basketball player, Jannan Musa, with 40 points to his name.

The teams played the most high-scoring match in EuroLeague history. Additionally, never before in the history of European championships had there been four overtimes. Thus, the teams achieved two historical milestones. Real scored a record 130 points in the match. Overall, the teams combined for 256 points, also the highest score in EuroLeague history.

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