Not only did CSKA Moscow reach the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four for the 16th time in 17 seasons with a brilliant road win against KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, but one of its stars also earned the MVP honor for Game 4 of the playoffs. Nando De Colo led CSKA to an 83-92 road win at Fernando Buesa Arena with a performance index rating of 35. De Colo had 27 points by making 8 of 11 two-pointers, 3 of 5 triples and both of his free throws. He added 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals (matching his career high) and 6 fouls drawn to win a record 15th MVP of the Round honor for his career. Brandon Davies of Zalgiris also amassed a PIR of 35 in Game 4, but in a losing effort against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul. Davies had 25 points on 9-for-12 two-point and 7-of-9 free-throw shooting, adding 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 8 fouls drawn. Ali Muhammed of Fenerbahce had a career-high PIR of 32 against Zalgiris, 11 better than his previous best in 126 EuroLeague games. Muhammed scored 25 points, second-best of his career, and became the third player to hit at least 5 three-pointers with no misses in a playoffs game, although Patricio Garino of Baskonia matched him by Friday. Muhammed also hit 4 of 5 two-point shots and 2 of 2 free throws, adding a rebound, 4 assists, a season-high 3 steals and 3 fouls drawn. Vincent Poirier of Baskonia (31 PIR) and Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul (29) completed the top individual performances in playoffs Game 4.
Individual highs: Kostas Sloukas, Fenerbahce, 10 assists
De Colo was also this round's top scorer with 27 points against Baskonia. Larkin is the playoffs top scorer at 20.0 points per game. Victor Claver of FC Barcelona Lassa led all rebounders by pulling 8 against Efes. Poirier ranks first in rebounds in the playoffs at 10.0 per night. Kostas Sloukas of Fenerbahce dished 10 assists against Zalgiris to lead this week's standings and added 15 points to record the only double-double in Game 4. Facu Campazzo of Real Madrid is the playoffs assist leader with 8.3 per game. Sloukas and De Colo each collected 4 steals in this round. It is a new career high for Sloukas. Campazzo is also first in steals in the playoffs with 3.0 on average. Jan Vesely of Fenerbahce had 3 blocks against Zalgiris in Game 4. Bryant Dunston of Efes leads all playoff performers with 1.8 blocks per game.
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