By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Bryant Dunston posted a double-double of 14 points plus 12 rebounds, Thomas Heurtel also pitched in 14 points while dishing out 4 assists as Anadolu Efes topped Pinar Karsiyaka 79 – 74 to advance in the Turkish Cup Final.
Coach Perasovic‘s players made critical plays down the stretch and also shot the ball fine from beyond the arc (11/23) to overcome a brave effort by their opponents, as mainly expressed by J’ Covan Brown (17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists) DaJuan Summers (17 points).
Karsiyaka was trailing 68 – 62 in the mid of the fourth quarter but managed to get close 70 – 69 with two minutes left. Then DeShaun Thomas (12 points, 5 rebounds) fired a three-pointer and Derrick Brown (10 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists) stole the ball to dunk in transition, giving their team a crucial 75 – 69 edge.
Jayson Granger (11 points, 4 assists) then put his team at a serious pole position by making the 77 – 71 with only seconds left on the clock.