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Wade Baldwin IV earned EuroLeague Round 20 MVP honors with a 29-PIR performance in a 95-78 win.

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Wade Baldwin IV of Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv earned the honor of MVP for Round 20 MVP, marking the fifth time in his career he has achieved this distinction.

Wade Baldwin IV

MIN:27.92PTS:14.77 (53.66%)REB:2.38As:4.92ST:1.08BL:0.08TO:3.46GM:13ProfileEuroLeague2023/2024

Baldwinled Maccabi toa 95-78 victory over Virtus Segafredo Bolognawith 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists.

He made 6 of 12 two-pointers, 2 of 3 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws while drawing 4 fouls for a PIR of 29, which was the highest of all players in this round. Baldwin became the third Maccabi player to claim MVP of the Round honors this season, following Josh Nebo and Bonzie Colson.

The next highest PIRs in Round 20 came fromMike Jamesof AS Monaco andMarius Grigonisof Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, who each amassed PIRs of 28.

James led Monaco toa 93-83 home victory over Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz with 26 points on 4 of 7 three-point shooting, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6 fouls drawn.

Grigonis had 24 points after making 7 of 9 three-pointers along with 4 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal, and 3 fouls drawn to lead Panathinaikos to an 83-76 home victory over Anadolu Efes Istanbul.

Markus Howardof Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, with a PIR of 25, andBrandon Daviesof Valencia Basket, who had a PIR of 24, completed the top individual performances in Round 20.

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