Ex-Maccabi Star Wilbekin Delivers Career-Best Performance Against Former Team
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- Scottie Wilbekin starred against his former team, Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- He scored 20 points and had 4 assists in Besiktas's EuroLeague win.
- Wilbekin's performance was his best in years, overcoming past injuries.
- He also moved to third all-time in EuroLeague three-pointers made.
- Besiktas is now 2-0, while Maccabi Tel Aviv is 0-2 in the EuroLeague.
Former Maccabi Tel Aviv player Scottie Wilbekin, 33, delivered one of his best performances in years on Wednesday night, scoring 20 points and dishing out 4 assists in Besiktas's EuroLeague victory over his former club. Wilbekin, who joined the Turkish team this past summer, played just over 22 minutes, shooting exceptionally well with 3-of-4 two-pointers and 4-of-5 three-pointers. This outing marks a significant return to form for Wilbekin, who was hampered by injuries during his last two seasons with Fenerbahce, playing only 14 games across all competitions and never approaching these scoring numbers. His last 20-point game was in June 2024 in the Turkish playoffs, and his last in the EuroLeague was in April 2024. During the game, Wilbekin also surpassed Juan Carlos Navarro to become third all-time in EuroLeague three-pointers made, trailing only Sergio Llull and Mike James. Besiktas's win put them at 2-0 in the EuroLeague season, while Maccabi Tel Aviv fell to 0-2.
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