An attacking spectacle and a great win for Baskonia over Efes in extra time with 33-year-old Costello top of the table

Following Bayern’s defeat in Turkey last week, Efes also conceded an extra-time loss to Baskonia at the Fernando Buesa Arena despite leading by 11 points (76-87) at 35′. The Basques turned the game around and ended their 4-game losing streak in the EuroLeague, led by Matt Costello, who finished the game with 33 points (6/8 2-points, 5/8 3-points, 6/ 7 shots) and 5 rebounds to sign his team’s emphatic 114-111.

Also outstanding was Darius Thompson, who hit a double-double with 19 points, 16 assists, 6 rebounds and a terrific block on Timbor Plais, who put the last shot in for Efes in the extra five minutes. Also important was the contribution of Rokas Giedratis with 7 points, 18 rebounds and 6 final passes.

THEI ARBITRATOR: Radovic, Pander, Difala

THE DECADES: 29-28, 48-51, 70-77, 98-98 (ff), 114-111

BASCONIA (Penaroja): Howard 16 (2/10 3-pointers, 3 rebounds, 3 assists), Marinkovic 9 (3), Dieth 5 (1), Thompson 19 (2/5 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 16 assists, 2 turnovers), Kochar 5, Enoch 14 (1), Costello 33 (6/8 2-pointers, 5/8 3-pointers, 6/7 shots, 5 rebounds)Giedraitis 7 (18 rebounds, 6 assists), Holmes 3 (1), Kuruts 3 (1)

ANANTOLOU EPHES (Ataman): Larkin 21 (4/9 threes, 3 rebounds, 6 assists), Beaubois 19 (5/9 threes, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks), Singleton 3 (1), Bryant 7 (1), Clyburn 16 (3rd /8 threes, 5 rebounds), Pleiss 2, Micic 19 (2/3 threes, 5 rebounds), Ebaye 2, Zizic 11, Dunston 11 (5 rebounds)

Baskonia’s team statistics: 22/40 2-pointers, 16/40 3-pointers, 22/28 shots, 48 ​​rebounds (30 defense + 18 offense), 31 assists, 4 steals, 8 fouls, 3 blocks

Efes team stats: 23/41 2-pointers, 16/33 3-pointers, 17/20 shots, 32 rebounds (27 defense + 5 offense), 16 assists, 5 steals, 6 errors, 3 blocks

The next games of the two teams: On Matchday 22, Baskonia meets Armani Milano away (31/01, 8:00 p.m.), Efes hosts Zalgiris (01/02, 7:30 p.m.).