In the match that started at a high tempo, Türk Telekom took the lead 13-7 with consecutive baskets by Trifunovic, but Beşiktaş, led by Morgan, who hit 3 out of 3 from behind the three-point line, brought the score to 25-25 in the 9th minute. Making better offensive choices in the remaining time, Türk Telekom finished the first quarter ahead 30-25.
Responding to Beşiktaş, who scored points under the basket with Zizic, with the effective play of Bankston, who was in the top 5 in Alexander’s absence, the capital team was ahead 44-42 in the first part of the 2nd period. Subsequently, Türk Telekom, where Allman stood out with his points and assists, gained a 57-46 advantage over its opponent in the first half, when Beşiktaş increased the difference to 15 points with the decrease in the three-point percentage.
In the 3rd quarter, where the defense got tougher, Türk Telekom responded to Beşiktaş, which stayed in the game with Lemar and Morgan’s points, with baskets from Doğuş Özdemiroğlu, Allman and Smith, and took the lead 76-66 into the last 10 minutes.
Beşiktaş started the last period with mutual ball losses with Mathews’ points, and with Morgan and Zizic stepping in, they equalized the score (80-80) with 3 minutes and 18 seconds left. The black-whites took the lead for the first time in the match with Mathews’ three-pointer with 1 minute and 22 seconds left: 83-84. Doğuş Özdemiroğlu, who was fouled after stealing the ball, converted the free throws into points, allowing Türk Telekom to take the lead 85-84. The capital team won the match 87-84, taking advantage of the free throws after tactical fouls.
Türk Telekom got its 10th victory in the last 11 matches in the league and its 11th victory in total. Beşiktaş, which won its first 13 matches in the league, suffered its 3rd consecutive defeat by losing to Türk Telekom, after Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray.
