EuroLeague: Partizan and Bayern win OT dramas, Real defeat Olympiacos / News - Basketnews.com

Tuesday's EuroLeague action offered five Round 12 games: Anadolu Efes vs. Panathinaikos, ALBA vs. Zalgiris, Olympiacos vs. Real, Bayern vs. Olimpia Milano, and Partizan vs. Monaco.

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EuroLeague action returned with a start of the double-round week. Tuesday night offered five exciting games, featuring a rematch of last season's final.

Kicking off, Anadolu Efes and Panathinaikos Athens met in Istanbul, with the home team returning to winning ways after Tyrique Jones' career night with 21 points, 13 rebounds, and 36 PIR. All eyes were on Greens boss Ergin Ataman, making a return to the club he led to back-to-back EuroLeague championships.

Following that, ALBA Berlin put an end to their six-game losing streak, securing a victory over Zalgiris Kaunas with Jonas Mattisseck's game-winning triple.

In another intense matchup, Olympiacos Piraeus sought revenge against Real Madrid for their championship game defeat in the previous season. However, Dzanan Musa and Mario Hezonja combined for an impressive 41 points, securing the win for Real Madrid.

The drama continued as FC Bayern Munich climbed the standings in a hard-fought battle against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. Serge Ibaka emerged as the hero of the day, sending the game to overtime and contributing 20 points and 12 rebounds.

Closing out the day, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade achieved a milestone by securing consecutive victories for the first time this season. They triumphed in overtime against AS Monaco, with Mike James delivering a clutch three to tie the game at the end of the fourth quarter. Ultimately, Partizan prevailed, with Kevin Punter playing a pivotal role with 39 minutes on the court and 25 points.

All EuroLeague matches are broadcast onEuroLeague TV.

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Completed games:

Anadolu Efes 71-68 Panathinaikos

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ALBA 64-62 Zalgiris

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Olympiacos 71-77 Real

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Bayern 91-84 Milan (in OT)

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Partizan 89-85 Monaco (in OT)

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