By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Besiktas hosted Darussafaka in the 6th week of the Turkish league and got away with a 77-75 win. The winners hold a 5-1 record, while Darussafaka stands at 3-3.
The hosts were down 20-24 after the first period, though soon bounced back in the second to make the score even at halftime, 42-42.
Davit Blatt’s team grabbed a 3-point lead with less than 2 minutes left in the third period, though Besiktas was up by 60-59 after 30 minutes.
The final period of the game was edgy, with Besiktas pulling away by 4 points, then Darussafaka evening to 75 points with 26 seconds left.
For the winners, Vladimir Stimac scored 28 points and had 5 rebounds, setting a new personal record. For Darussafaka, Scottie Wilbekin had 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.