Fenerbahçe Beko lost 80-79 away to the Spanish team Baskonia in the 12th week match of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague when they could not prevent Markus Howard’s 3-point shot with 7 seconds left. Following this result, Fenerbahçe Beko suffered its 6th defeat, while Baskonia achieved its 7th victory.
The home team started the match played at Buesa Arena with the starting 5: Codi Miller-McIntyre, Vanja Marinkovic, Dani Diez, Tadas Sedekerskis, Maik Kotsar. Fenerbahçe’s top 5 consisted of Nick Calathes, Marko Guduric, Dyshawn Pierre, Nigel Hayes-Davis and Johnathan Motley.
In the first 5 minutes, where there were no three-point shots, both teams scored points under the basket. Fenerbahçe Beko entered the television timeout with 4.26 left in the period, leading by 2 points: 8-10. After the break, the yellow-dark blue team increased their defensive strength and increased the difference to double digits by going on an 8-0 series: 8-18. Howard’s layup at the last second determined the score of the first period and Fenerbahçe finished the period ahead 18-10.
The yellow-dark blue team started the second period well, and when Wilbekin, Pierre and Hayes-Davis scored points in the attack, they increased the difference to 15 with 7.05 left in the half: 16-31. Recovering after this minute, Baskonia went on a 6-0 run, reducing the difference to single digits and forcing its opponent to take a time-out: 22-31. Continuing its effective play after the break, Baskonia narrowed the gap by scoring points with Howard and Marinkovic. With 1.46 remaining, Kotsar’s two-point shot made the Spanish team ahead: 36-35. Maintaining its superiority in the remaining part, Baskonia entered the locker room ahead 38-37.
While the third period started with mutual points, Fenerbahçe produced points with Hayes-Davis in attack. The first 5 minutes of the period were passed with the home team leading 48-47. Fenerbahçe, who could not stop Markus Howard in the attack, managed to hold on to the score in the attack, although they could not prevent the consecutive points this player produced. With Hayes-Davis’ three-point shot with 6 seconds left in the period, this period ended with the home team leading 57-55.
Starting the last period with Dorsey’s 5 points, the yellow-dark blue team took the lead with 8.35 left: 59-60. After this minute, Baskonia took control again with a 6-0 series: 65-60. As both teams kept score, the last 2 minutes of the match entered with the home team leading 74-72. In the match, the final stages of which witnessed great competition, Fenerbahçe took the lead with Dorsey’s two-point shot with 14 seconds left: 77-79. With 7 seconds left, Howard was fouled on his 3-point shot and Baskonia took the lead: 80-79. After Howard missed the foul shot, Guduric could not hit the 3-point shot in the last attack, and Baskonia won the match 80-79.
HERE ARE THE PERIOD RESULTS
BASKONIA 8-18 FENERBAHÇE BEKO | 1ST PERIOD RESULT
BASKONIA 38-37 FENERBAHÇE BEKO | 2nd PERIOD RESULT
BASKONIA 57-55 FENERBAHÇE BEKO | 3RD PERIOD RESULT
BASKONIA 80-79 FENERBAHÇE BEKO | 4th PERIOD RESULT