Fenerbahçe Beko defeated the French representative Monaco, which it hosted in the 30th week of the Basketball EuroLeague, by 88-70. The side that started the match well was Fenerbahçe Beko. The yellow-dark blue team was ahead 14-8 in the first 5 minutes thanks to the effective play of Jantunen and Tarık Biberovic. In the remainder of the period, both teams scored mutual baskets under the basket. Fenerbahçe Beko finished the first quarter ahead 20-15.
Both teams started the second period by defending hard. In the first 3 minutes of this quarter, the teams were able to score two points each. Fenerbahçe Beko then put its emphasis on the game; Consecutive baskets by Boston and Silva brought the score to 28-20. While Monaco responded to these points with shots from Begarin and Blossomgame, Jasikevicius went to a break. Returning from the break, the yellow-dark blue team scored consecutive points with Silva and Colson and increased the difference to double digits: 34-24. Fenerbahçe Beko went to the locker room with a 44-36 advantage.
The second half started with mutual points, just like the first half. While James in Monaco and Baldwin in Fenerbahçe Beko were the prominent names, the difference increased to 13 points with consecutive points from Horton Tucker: 59-46. Fenerbahçe Beko, which was also successful in outside shots in this quarter, entered the last period ahead 66-52.
Monaco started the fourth quarter well. After Hayes and James’ baskets, the French representative, who was also effective with three-point baskets, achieved a 10-3 series and reduced the difference to 7 points: 69-62.
Tucker, the most striking name of the yellow-dark blue team, scored 4 points in 2 attacks and 5 minutes before the end, the difference increased to double digits again: 75-64. Fenerbahçe Beko did not allow Monaco to lose the difference in the last episode and won 88-70 on the court.
With this result, leader Fenerbahçe Beko won for the 9th time in a row and achieved its 22nd victory in 29 matches in total. Monaco suffered its 14th defeat in its 30th match.
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