Lonnie Walker's Debut Sees Besiktas Fall to Anadolu Efes in Turkish Derby
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Former Maccabi Tel Aviv player Lonnie Walker had a rough debut as his Besiktas team lost 80-89 to Anadolu Efes in a Turkish EuroLeague derby on Thursday. Walker scored only 5 points in 11 minutes. Cameron Payne led Anadolu Efes with 22 points, while Eugene Omoruyi was the top scorer for Besiktas with 16 points. The loss drops both teams to a 4-3 record in the EuroLeague.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Lonnie Walker's Besiktas debut ended in an 80-89 loss to Anadolu Efes in the EuroLeague.
- Walker, a former Maccabi Tel Aviv player, scored just 5 points in 11 minutes.
- Cameron Payne led Anadolu Efes with 22 points in their victory.
- Eugene Omoruyi was Besiktas's leading scorer with 16 points.
- Both teams now hold a 4-3 record in the EuroLeague standings.
Lonnie Walker, a former Maccabi Tel Aviv player, had a difficult debut for Besiktas as they lost 80-89 to Anadolu Efes in a Turkish derby during the seventh round of the EuroLeague season on Thursday. Walker, who recently signed with Besiktas, struggled to make an impact, scoring only 5 points in 11 minutes on 2-of-6 shooting.
Anadolu Efes established control early with a strong first quarter, leading 29-17, with Dario Šarić and Colin Malcolm spearheading the offense. They extended their lead to 21 points by halftime, maintaining their dominance throughout the game. Although Besiktas managed to reduce the deficit to single digits in the third quarter, they were unable to complete a comeback.
Cameron Payne led Anadolu Efes with 22 points, supported by Malcolm's 15, Šarić's 14, and Santi Yusta's 13 points. For Besiktas, Eugene Omoruyi scored 16 points, Jalen Noel added 14, and Scottie Wilbekin contributed 10.
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