In the fight, which started with mutual baskets, the yellow-dark blue team dominated their opponents with Pierre’s baskets under the basket. While Doğuş Özdemiroğlu reached double digits in Darüşşafaka in the first period, Şehmus Hazer and Hayes-Davis duo in Fenerbahçe Beko were instrumental in their team’s lead in the first quarter: 18-22.
In the second quarter, Jekiri in Fenerbahçe Beko and McCullough in Darüşşafaka Lassa became prominent names. Darüşşafaka reduced the lead to 2 points with 3 minutes before the end of the half: 30-32. In the last part of the guest team, Melih Mahmutoğlu and Pierre managed to re-open the gap with their 3-pointer baskets. Yellow-dark blue team finished the circuit ahead 43-35.
Darüşşafaka Lassa was the side that started the second half of the fight effectively. The green-white team caught a 13-2 series in the first 3-minute episode and took the lead in the match: 48-45. In the remainder of the quarter, the yellow-dark blue team, which dominated their opponent under the basket, entered the last period 59-57 ahead.
The last quarter started with mutual turnovers. While both teams showed a good appearance in defense, Darüşşafaka Lassa passed the first 6 minutes of this period with a 10-9 advantage, reducing the lead to 1 point: 67-68. Finding accurate shots with Wilbekin and Jekiri in the remaining section, Fenerbahçe Beko reopened the gap and won the fight 79-73.
With this result, Darüşşafaka Lassa lost 15, while Fenerbahçe Beko scored its 22nd victory.
Living room: Volkswagen Arena
Referees: Mehmet Karabilecen, Musa Kazim Cetin, Tolga Edis
Darüşşafaka Lassa: Olaseni 12, McCullough 13, Ercan Osmani 12, Starks 4, Doğuş Özdemiroğlu 20, Yeboah 7, Canberk Kuş, Mooney 2, Can Korkmaz 3, Hakan Sayılı
Fenerbahce Beko: Dorsey 4, Pierre 14, Şehmus Hazer 12, Hayes-Davis 16, Jekiri 12, Motley 1, Tarık Biberovic, Wilbekin 8, İsmet Akpınar, Metecan Birsen 3, Samet Geyik 3, Melih Mahmutoğlu 6
1st period: 18-22
Circuit: 35-43
3rd period: 57-59