Lefevre: Anadolu Efes Has a Special and Important Player Like Payne

In Round 10 of the EuroLeague, Paris Basketball beat Anadolu Efes 95-90. After the match, Paris Basketball head coach Maxime Lefevre spoke to the media. Lefevre said they had earned an important win with contributions from everyone on the team. He noted that they had played their last three games away and had gone through that stretch unbeaten.

Lefevre said they received contributions from all the players on the roster. He stressed that Maozinha Pereira, who played limited minutes, had a big impact on the game. He said Hifi once again had a very special game, scoring 28 points and recording 9 assists, which posed a serious challenge to Anadolu Efes.

Lefevre said Anadolu Efes has a special and important player like Payne. He said Payne also delivered a very important performance and that they had struggled to defend him. He added that everyone in the EuroLeague knows what kind of player Payne is.

Lefevre described how they conceded 26 points in the first quarter. He said that when they increased the physicality and intensity in the second period, they held their opponent to 10 points. He noted that they started the third quarter without energy and conceded 34 points. He said they recovered in the final quarter and won the game with their effort and comebacks.