Efes edges Maccabi in Riga: 90-88 win keeps playoff hopes alive

Efes edges Maccabi in Riga: 90-88 win keeps playoff hopes alive

Elijah Bryant leads the way with 25 points, Beaubois hits the clutch free throw in the final seconds

Anadolu Efes survived a fierce battle with Maccabi Tel Aviv, taking a narrow 90-88 win in Riga, Latvia. Playing on neutral ground, Efes relied on Elijah Bryant’s 25 points and Dan Oturu’s 15 to improve to 18-14, tying Barcelona in the standings. In a dramatic finish, Rodrigue Beaubois sank the go-ahead free throw after replacing the injured Ronalds Smits. Rokas Jokubaitis (19 points) had a last chance for Maccabi but lost the ball. Roman Sorkin led the Israelis with 22 points. Maccabi drops to 10-22.

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