Azuolas Tubelis delivered the most influential performance of his young EuroLeague career in Game 3 of the EuroLeague Playoffs, steering Zalgiris Kaunas to an 81-78 victory over Fenerbahce Istanbul and earning MVP of the Round honors in the process.

Tubelis set the standard across the night, posting a game best 31 PIR while leading Zalgiris in scoring with 26 points, which matched his career-high. He anchored his team with big plays on both ends of the floor in a tightly contested battle, helping Zalgiris execute in decisive moments to secure a narrow win and force a fourth game in the series. Tubelis made 3-of-4 three-pointers, grabbed 6 rebounds and blocked 2 shots.

Elijah Bryant posted the second-highest PIR of Game 3 with 28 in powering Hapoel Tel Aviv to a 76-69 win over Real Madrid. Bryant paired his scoring punch with presence on the glass, finishing with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists while setting the tone for Hapoel.

Matthew Strazel of AS Monaco finished his season with a strong game, posting a PIR of 25 in a 105-82 loss to Olympiacos Piraeus. Strazel scored 21 points and grabbed 3 steals as his team was swept out of the playoffs.

Evan Fournier was next on the list with a 23 PIR, playing a central role in Olympiacos’s road win in Monaco. Fournier racked up 22 points and 5 dimes.

His teammate Alec Peters and Jean Montero of Valencia Basket rounded out the top individual performances of Game 3 with PIRs of 21. Peters amassed 18 points and 6 boards in 17 minutes off the bench, while Montero led Valencia to a season-saving 87-91 road win as Panathinaikos Athens. Montero orchestrated the offense with poise, finishing as the top assist man of the night with 9 dimes and guiding Valencia through a hostile environment.