Overview
- Real Madrid beat Anadolu Efes 81-75 in Istanbul for a third straight EuroLeague victory.
- Mario Hezonja paced the attack with 22 points on 4-of-6 three-point shooting.
- Edy Tavares was sidelined by early foul trouble, with Alex Len and Usman Garuba shoring up the frontcourt and stabilizing the defense.
- Head coach Sergio Scariolo lauded Garuba’s impact, calling it the best zero-point performance he has witnessed.
- The streak lifted Madrid to 8-6 as the team tightened rebounding and second-half defense on the road.