Lorenzo Brown claims first-ever Play-In MVP / News - Basketnews.com

Lorenzo Brown's dominant performance, including a season-high 29 points with 7 three-pointers, earns him the Play-In MVP honors as Maccabi secured the seventh seed.

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A dominant showing in the first round of the EuroLeague's Play-In Showdown has seen Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv guard Lorenzo Brown achieve play-in MVP honors.

2-pointers this season

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Brown amassed a season-high 35 PIR as Maccabi thrashed Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 113-85, which saw the Israeli lock up the seventh seed in the EuroLeague Playoffs.

The 33-year-old guard posted a season-best 29 points on a career-high 7 made three-pointers, in addition to recording 5 assists, 5 rebounds, and 1 steal.

Brown's 29 points and 7 made triples are new postseason highs for Maccabi.

This is Brown's third MVP award in 156 EuroLeague games over a five-season period.

Coming in second place is Codi Miller-McIntyre, who tied a EuroLeague postseason high by having a 45 PIR in Baskonia's drubbing at Maccabi. The first-year guard set a new personal best in scoring by netting 32 points, as well as having 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.

In third place in the play-in MVP race is Tadas Sedekerskis, also of Baskonia, as he achieved a 25 PIR during his team's 89-77 second-round win against Virtus Segafredo Bologna.

The Lithuanian had 16 points, of which 11 came in the first quarter, 7 rebounds, and 1 assist in a game-high 35:45 minutes on the floor.

Matt Costello was another player who shined for Baskonia against Virtus, recording 19 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, and a 23 PIR.

Last but not least, Maccabi's Wade Baldwin had 22 PIR in his side's win at home to Baskonia after scoring 26 points, grabbing 1 rebound, and dishing 5 assists.

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