Seven days after their defeat in the eternal derby, Partizan basketball players significantly revived their hopes of reaching the Euroleague playoffs.
Željko Obradović's team has tied two away wins for the second time this season, in a series of four away wins after a convincing game in the Principality.
They defeated Monaco 86:69 for their 14th triumph in the European elite in a match they controlled for all 40 minutes.
Partizan created a double-digit lead in the first half, Monaco came within four points in the third quarter, but the Belgrade team, led by Karlik and Tyreke Jones, had no problem fending off the onslaught.
Thus, almost halfway through the final period, it was clear that Obradović had outsmarted Panathinaikos and Olympiacos playing legend Vasilis Spanoulis.
Sterling Brown was the most efficient player for Partizan with 18 points, Tyreke Jones had 17, and Brandon Davis had 15...
In Monaco, which was defeated for the 10th time in 26 rounds, Nick Calathes stood out with 13 points, six rebounds and six assists.
It was a hot day in Barcelona, where Olympiacos celebrated with points from Evan Fournier at the sound of the siren 90:88 - the Frenchman found his way to the basket from a breakaway and signed the 19th victory of the giants from Piraeus.
Our Duško Ivanovic's Virtus also lost to Paris at home (83:77), while Baskonia justified its role as a favorite in a duel with Maccabi in Vitoria - 89:82.
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