2021 EuroLeague Playoffs Game 2: Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Real Madrid April 22, 2020 by Marc Jerbs

On Thursday, Anadolu Efes Istanbul will face Real Madrid in Game 2 of the 2021 EuroLeague playoffs.

Tip-off is set at 7:00PM BST and will be played at the Sinan Erdem Sports Hall.

Anadolu Efes Istanbul has a 1-0 series lead after beating Real Madrid in the series opener of their best-of-five-playoffs match.

It was a closed match in the first half but Efes pushed the cruise control in the 2nd half.

If they could limit their turnovers and defend well Real Madrid's shooter just like in Game 1, then it would be another easy game for them.

Only six teams have ever came back and won the series since the implementation of the best-of-five playoffs format in 2009.

The last two do it in 2017 was Real Madrid who lost Game 1 against Panathinaikos and then went on to win the next three games and remained unbeaten to claim the EuroLeague title.

This year's team must regroup and find a way to make their offense flow better and control the tempo of the game in order to tie the series.

The sportsbook handicappers have installed Anadolu Efes Istanbul as the favorite to win over Real Madrid in Game 2 of the 2021 EuroLeague playoffs on Thursday night.