Shane Larkin crowned Round 28 MVP, breaks record / News - Basketnews.com

Anadolu Efes Istanbul superstar Shane Larkin won his 17th overall Round MVP trophy, which is a record, by dominating Efes's Round 28 game against FC Bayern Munich.

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Shane Larkinturned in one of his most efficient offensive performances of the season in leading Anadolu Efes Istanbul to a big 109-86 win over FC Bayern Munich in Round 28. In the process, he made Turkish Airlines EuroLeague history by earning a record-setting 17th MVP of the Round award in his seventh year in the competition.

3-pointers this season

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This is Larkin's third such honor this season. Against Bayern, Larkin netted a game-high 28 points in just over 26 minutes on the floor, making all 3 of his two-point attempts and shooting a season-best 6-of-9 from three-point range, while also making 4-of-5 free throws. He had 3 rebounds, 4 assists and just 1 turnover, accumulating a PIR of 33, the highest of any players in Round 28.

This round's next best PIR, 28, belongs toKeenan Evansof Zalgiris Kaunas. In an 83-76 loss at Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, Evans had 18 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and drew 6 fouls.

Shavon Shieldsof EA7 Emporio Armani Milan amassed a PIR of 27 in his team's 85-83 home victory over Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade. Shields posted 19 points on 6-of-6 two-pointers, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 5 fouls drawn.

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul forwardNigel Hayes-Davis had a PIR of 26 in a resounding 79-89 road win at Real Madrid. He collected 17 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists.

Rounding out the list of Round 28's top performers are six players with a PIR of 25: FC Barcelona's Jan Vesely,Will Clyburnof Efes,Nando De Coloof LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne,Codi Miller-McIntyreof Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, as well asJerian GrantandMathias Lessort, both of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens.

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