Fenerbahçe Beko defeated the Spanish team Kosner Baskonia 84-71 at home in the 24th week of the EuroLeague.
Fenerbahçe Beko finished the first period, which featured back-and-forth scoring and was closely contested, with a 21-20 lead.
In the second quarter, where defensive intensity stood out and the lead changed hands several times, the yellow-navy team went into the locker room with a 42-38 advantage thanks to critical baskets from the perimeter.
Starting the second half of the match quickly, Fenerbahçe increased the lead to 19 points with scores from De Colo, Horton Tucker, Baldwin, and Tarık Biberovic, finishing the third period ahead 69-50.
Fenerbahçe extended the lead to as many as 28 points (81-53) midway through the fourth and final quarter. Baskonia, who went on an 18-0 run against the yellow-navy side, narrowed the gap to 10 points with 27 seconds remaining: 81-71. Fenerbahçe Beko left the court with an 84-71 victory following a 3-point basket by captain Melih Mahmutoğlu in the final seconds.
The yellow-navy team secured their 16th victory in their 23rd match of this EuroLeague season. With one game in hand, Fenerbahçe continued their momentum by winning for the 13th time in their last 15 matches in the competition.
News Source: 12punto
