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Euroleague Results: Monaco Clinches Home-Court Advantage, Partizan Eliminated

Monaco secured home-court advantage for the Euroleague quarterfinals, while Partizan’s play-in hopes were dashed after losing to Žalgiris. Panathinaikos defeated Monaco 88-76, fueled by a standout performance from Kendrick Nunn, while Partizan fell to Žalgiris 70-66.

Kendrick Nunn led Panathinaikos to victory over Monaco with 37 points, strengthening his MVP candidacy. He scored 18 points in the first half, 12 in the third quarter, and seven in the final period.

Partizan’s loss in Kaunas ended their play-in aspirations. Žalgiris, despite being out of playoff contention, played hard in their final Euroleague game. Alen Smailagić, a former Partizan player, scored the decisive points for Žalgiris.

Jerrick Jones led Partizan with 23 points, while Sylvain Francisco led Žalgiris with 15. Smailagić finished with 14 points.