Anadolu Efes Beats Beşiktaş 89-80 in EuroLeague Turkish Derby
Anadolu Efes defeated Beşiktaş 89-80 in the Round 7 Turkish derby of the EuroLeague, as Haber7 reported. The win lifts Anadolu Efes to three victories in the continental competition, while Beşiktaş dropped to four losses on the season.
Cameron Payne led all scorers with 22 points for Anadolu Efes at the Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi. Officials Mehdi Difallah, Tomislav Hordov, and Milivoje Jovcic worked the floor for the intra-city matchup.
First-Half Surge Sets the Pace for Anadolu Efes
Anadolu Efes seized control of the contest early, establishing a 29-17 lead by the end of the first quarter. The hosts maintained their offensive rhythm into the second period, stretching the margin to 57-36 by halftime according to the official box score.
Beşiktaş mounted a response coming out of the locker room, narrowing the gap to 68-60 at the end of the third quarter. However, Anadolu Efes held off the comeback attempt down the stretch to secure the nine-point victory.
Cameron Payne Leads Anadolu Efes Scoring
Cameron Payne paced Anadolu Efes with his game-high 22 points. Malcolm contributed 15 points, Saric added 14, and Yusta finished with 13 in the victory. Additional scoring for Anadolu Efes came from Ercan Osmani with 9 points, while Loyd, Fernando, Strazel, and Jones chipped in 4 points apiece.
Omoruyi led Beşiktaş with 16 points. Nowell scored 14, Wilbekin and Brown added 10 points each, and Dotson posted 9. Zizic contributed 7 points, Metecan Birsen scored 6, Walker finished with 5, Morgan had 3, and Berk Uğurlu and Gabriel went scoreless.
Anadolu Efes Reaches Three EuroLeague Victories
The result brings Anadolu Efes to 3 victories through seven rounds of EuroLeague play. Beşiktaş slides further down with its fourth defeat of the campaign.
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