So I caught that Anadolu Efes vs Fenerbahçe game last night and man, some wild numbers popped out at me. Figured I’d dig into those player stats properly this morning.
Getting The Raw Data
First thing after coffee, I hopped on the EuroLeague official app – they’ve got the most legit stats. Scrolled straight to that match page while my cereal was getting soggy. Took screenshots of the player tables with my phone because ain’t nobody got time to write all that down manually.
Focused on three things right away:
- Scoreboard stats – obvious stuff like points and rebounds
- Shooting splits – who was actually hitting shots besides that crazy Efes shooter
- Plus-minus numbers – always tells you who really affected the game
Sifting Through The Mess
Started comparing both teams’ starters side-by-side on my tablet. That Fenerbahçe guy Hayes? He was trash from deep – 1 for 7 threes! Highlighted that in red immediately. Then noticed Efes had four guys with double-digit points while Fener only had two.
Shook my head when I saw the turnovers column. Efes gave up 18 freakin’ balls – no wonder it was close despite their shooting. Took me three passes through the data before I spotted that wild discrepancy in bench points. Fener’s subs outscored Efes’ by 20! That explained their comeback attempt.
Confirming The Key Finds
Cross-checked everything with the play-by-play timestamps. Verified Micic’s crazy +15 plus-minus actually lined up with that third quarter run. Still can’t believe Calathes got 10 assists while shooting 2/9 – dude was passing like magic but couldn’t buy a bucket himself.
Almost missed the rebounding totals until my cousin texted arguing about it. Double-checked – yep, Efes got killed 38-51 on boards. That’s why Fener kept hanging around despite Efes shooting lights out.
Putting It All Together
Finally organized my notes into three buckets:
- Headline stats (Micic’s 24pts, Wilbekin’s brickfest)
- Hidden gems (Pleiss playing only 16 mins but +12)
- Team-wide patterns (Efes shooting 60% inside arc)
Posted it with that killer stat about both teams’ benches as the hook. Kept having to delete fancy terms like “true shooting percentage” – nobody talks like that at the barbershop. Just straight facts about who cooked and who choked. Done before lunch!
