Overview

• Paris Basketball suffered an 89-72 defeat to Fenerbahçe in Game 2 of the EuroLeague quarterfinals in Istanbul, falling behind 2-0 in the best-of-five series.
• Fenerbahçe's offensive dominance was highlighted by 88.2% two-point shooting and 61.5% three-point efficiency in the first half, scoring a playoff-record 61 points by halftime.
• TJ Shorts led Paris with 18 points but struggled under tight defensive pressure, while Nadir Hifi contributed 15 points in the loss.
• Game 3 is scheduled for next Tuesday at the Adidas Arena in Paris, where a win is required to avoid elimination and force a Game 4.
• Paris Basketball, in their first EuroLeague season after winning last year’s EuroCup, has faced challenges adapting to the elite competition in the knockout stage.