Efes narrowly survives ASVEL for return to win

Anadolu Efes Istanbul notched its 7th win of their Euroleague season by narrowly beating French side ASVEL Villeurbanne 72-68. Despite a late push by the visitors, who came back from a 15-point deficit in the 3rd to have a couple of times the ball to take the lead in the final two minutes, the Turkish powerhouse sealed the deal with Larkin (18) and Micic (22) free throws. ASVEL had 14 points apiece from Lighty and Howard.