By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Tofas gambled away a double-digit lead but still managed to hold off Darussafaka for an 80-72 home win on Day 20 of Turkish League.
Kyle Weems led the winning side with 17 points while Yigit Arslan scored 13 and Frank Elegar 12 points. For Darussafaka, Markel Brown scored 17 in addition to Jeremy Evans’ 12 points.
Tofas improved to 13-5 standing at the third spot behind Fenerbahce and Efes which both hold a 15-3 record. Darussafaka is still trailing in the playoff race with 7-11 and two wins less then the eight-placed Galatasaray (9-8).
BSL Day 20 results and scorers
Bahcesehir – Sakarya 87-83 (White 22 – Pacun 21)
Gaziantep – Turk Telekom 85-79 (Tomas 15 – Stimac 24)
Besiktas – Buyukcekmece 90-84 (Alexander 24 – Hayes 33)
Pinar Karsiyaka – Galatasaray 78-75 (Marei 21 – Harrison 24)
Efes – Fenerbahce 67-65 (Anderson 23 – Sloukas 14)
Istanbul BBSK – Afyon 75-70 (Holloway 26 – Carter 18)
Tofas – Darussafaka 80-72 (Weems 17 – Brown 17)