Five basketball matches across Turkey’s top leagues on Saturday delivered staggering late-game comebacks, featuring double-digit deficits erased in the final minutes and a game-winning three-pointer scored with 1.7 seconds remaining, according to a report published by Basketfaul.
The most dramatic turnaround unfolded in the clash between Körfez Basket and Tofaş, where Körfez held a commanding 64-41 lead with only eight minutes remaining in regulation. With both players and spectators assuming the outcome was settled, Tofaş mounted an extraordinary offensive surge. After scoring just 26 points through the entire first half, Tofaş poured in 30 points across an eight-minute span, culminating in a game-winning three-pointer with 1.7 seconds left on the clock to steal a 71-69 victory.
Ankaragücü Overhauls Konya BŞB After Trailing by 23
A similarly improbable rescue occurred as Ankaragücü erased a 23-point deficit to defeat Konya BŞB 93-88. Konya BŞB had dominated the early phases, building a 63-30 lead in the eighth minute of the second quarter. The momentum shifted entirely after intermission as İnanç Mert Hotamış found his shooting rhythm and Jacob Pullen sparked an Ankaragücü revival. Ankaragücü surged ahead with 7:25 remaining in the final period and maintained their composure to secure a five-point margin at the final buzzer.
Late Surges Define Yalova Haremspor, Büyükçekmece, and Ormanspor Fixtures
Additional contests across the Basketball Super League (BSL) and the Turkish Basketball First League (TBL) saw comparable late-game drama. Yalova Haremspor built a 14-point advantage at 43-29 late in the second quarter, but Kipaş tightened its defensive pressure after halftime, limiting Yalova to just 26 points in the entire second half to complete a 74-69 away victory. Meanwhile, Büyükçekmece established an 18-point cushion at 66-48 early in the third period against Fenerbahçe Gelişim, only for Fenerbahçe Gelişim to wipe out the deficit within 11 minutes and grab a 71-70 lead with eight minutes left to play.
In the matchup between Ormanspor and Gaziantep Basketbol, Gaziantep held a 75-65 lead with 6:40 remaining and remained ahead 85-80 with 1:36 and 56 seconds left on the clock. Ormanspor closed the contest with an unanswered 9-0 run, securing an 87-85 victory as the final seconds ticked away.
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