Euroleague Playoffs Game 4 MVP: Jean Montero

09/05/202619:14

In Game 4, with his team down 1-2 in the series, Montero posted a playoff-record PIR of 45 while leading Valencia to an 86-89 win over Panathinaikos

After a performance for the ages, in a playoff game for the ages, Jean Montero of Valencia Basket earned Game 4 MVP honors, making EuroLeague playoff history along the way.

In Game 4, with his team down 1-2 in the series, Montero posted a playoff-record PIR of 45 while leading Valencia to an 86-89 win over Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens. It is the highest PIR any player has recorded in a playoff game since the format was established in the 2004-05 season, and tied for the highest PIR in any EuroLeague postseason game this century. It is also the highest PIR any player has recorded this season.

Montero shone with a career-high-tying 29 points, while also posting 7 rebounds and 7 assists. He made 5-of-6 two-pointers, 4-of-6 threes and was perfect on 7 trips to the free-throw line. Montero also had 3 steals and drew 8 fouls