Türk Telekom defeated Beşiktaş 88-63 in the third week of the Türkiye Sigorta Basketbol Süper Ligi, Fotomaç reported. The capital club dominated the matchup at home, extending their winning streak to three games while handing Beşiktaş their second defeat of the young season.
Early Dominance Sets the Tone in Ankara
Türk Telekom opened the contest with a commanding 7-0 run powered by Doğuş Özdemiroğlu and Ismaël Bako. Beşiktaş struggled to find an offensive rhythm early, falling behind 16-4 through the first six minutes of play. Furkan Korkmaz attempted to keep the visitors afloat from beyond the arc, but Türk Telekom maintained control to close the opening period with a 24-14 advantage.
Inside Scoring Widens the Gap Before Halftime
The hosts continued to exploit the paint by feeding Gavin Bankston, while Jaylen Harding added a jumper to stretch the margin to 15 points at 29-14 early in the second quarter. Türk Telekom maintained a high shooting percentage as the half wound down. A basket from Darrun McKissic with four minutes remaining in the half pushed the lead to 20 points at 41-21. Despite controlling some offensive rebounds, Beşiktaş labored with shooting accuracy and committed a flurry of turnovers, allowing Türk Telekom to head into the locker room ahead 51-27.
Defensive Pressure Secures the Twenty-Point Cushion
McKissic wasted no time after the break, slicing through the defense for consecutive baskets to inflate the cushion to 59-29 during the opening four minutes of the third quarter. Türk Telekom leaned on tight defensive rotations and steady scoring from Harding to push their advantage to 24 points, entering the final frame up 70-46.
Final Quarter Minutes Seal the 88-63 Victory
The tempo slowed noticeably in the fourth quarter, but the home side managed the clock and protected their double-digit cushion without trouble. Beşiktaş finished the night shooting just 36 percent from the field and turned the ball over 17 times. With the 88-63 final score locked in, Türk Telekom improved their record to 3-0 in league play, leaving Beşiktaş searching for answers after their second loss.
