In the 7th week of the Türkiye Sigorta Basketball Super League, Türk Telekom defeated visiting Reeder Samsunspor 89-69.
Reeder Samsunspor took a 19-13 lead in the first 6 minutes thanks to Crawford's effective play. However, Türk Telekom went on an 18-0 run from that point on.
Türk Telekom, which finished the first quarter tied at 19-19, took a 31-19 lead by the 4th minute of the 2nd period. The remainder of the quarter saw baskets from both sides, and the capital city team headed to the locker room with a 48-35 lead.
Although Türk Telekom extended the lead to 19 points (58-39) in the 3rd quarter, where they played with a high shooting percentage from the three-point line and found second-chance points, Reeder Samsunspor stayed in the game with baskets from Crawford and Henry, entering the final 10 minutes trailing 65-51.
In the remaining time, Türk Telekom forced their opponent into turnovers with tight defense, and with Reeder Samsunspor losing momentum, they left the court with an 89-69 victory.
Arena: Ankara
Referees: Kaan Büyükçil, Polat Parlak, Berk Kurtulmuş
Türk Telekom: Adams 9, Wallace 17, Okben Ulubay 9, McDuffie 9, Enoch 13, Yiğitcan Saybir 12, Metehan Akyel 11, Boran Güler 8, Troy Selim Şav, Atakan Biçer, Oğuz Kaan Yarkut 1
Reeder Samsunspor: Crawford 26, Henry 15, Göktuğ Baş 11, Levi 8, Tarık Sezgün 2, Mooney 5, Bora Satır, Engin Kalkan 2, Mert Ali Sert, Arda Berk Kaya
1st Period: 19-19
Halftime: 48-35
3rd Period: 65-51
News Source: 12punto
