Bayern's Carsen Edwards won the Round 23 MVP accolade thanks to his 34-point performance against ALBA Berlin.
A stunning offensive performance in the German derby was enough for FC Bayern Munich’s Carsen Edwards to secure Round 23 MVP honors with a round-high 34 PIR.
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Zalgiris KaunasEdwards scored a career-high 34 points in Bayern’s 84-99 win at ALBA Berlin, netting 6/9 2PT, 5/13 3PT and 7/8 free throws. He also posted 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 3 fouls drawn, giving him a career-best 34 PIR.
This is the first time Edwards has been the MVP of the Round, while it is the second time this season a Bayern player has earned MVP of the Round honors – and 11th time all-time – following Shabazz Napier back in Round 6.
Real Madrid’s Facundo Campazzo and LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne’s Theo Maledon had the joint second-best PIR in Round 23 with 29. In Real Madrid’s dramatic 90-89 victory over Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, the Argentine amassed 22 points, going 6/9 on 2PT, 1/4 on threes and 7 for 7 on free throws, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 6 fouls drawn.
ASVEL beat FC Barcelona 100-94, with Maledon recording 18 points on 4/13 FG and 8/8 free throws, 4 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals and 9 fouls drawn.
AS Monaco’s Mike James and Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade’s Isaac Bonga round out the list of top performers with a 28 PIR. James had 24 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 12 fouls drawn in Monaco’s 80-86 win at Virtus Segafredo Bologna, while Bonga finished with 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 3 fouls drawn in Partizan’s 92-86 triumph over Paris Basketball.
Baskonia duo Rogkavopoulos (22 points, 11 rebounds) and Chima Moneke (14 points, 10 rebounds) were the only players to record a double-double in Round 23.
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