Anadolu Efes Defeats Besiktas in Turkish Derby; Walker Struggles in Debut
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Anadolu Efes defeated Besiktas 89-80 in a Turkish EuroLeague derby on Thursday. Former Maccabi Tel Aviv player Lonnie Walker struggled in his debut for Besiktas, scoring only 5 points in 11 minutes. Cameron Payne led Anadolu Efes with 22 points in the victory.
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- Anadolu Efes defeated Besiktas 89-80 in a Turkish EuroLeague derby.
- Lonnie Walker, ex-Maccabi Tel Aviv, scored 5 points in his Besiktas debut.
- Cameron Payne led Anadolu Efes with 22 points.
- Anadolu Efes led by 21 points at halftime.
- Besiktas cut the deficit to single digits in the third quarter but failed to complete a comeback.
Anadolu Efes secured an 89-80 victory over Besiktas in a Turkish derby during the seventh round of the EuroLeague season on Thursday. Anadolu Efes controlled the game for most of the evening, establishing a strong lead early on. They began with an excellent first quarter, outscoring Besiktas 29-17, and extended their advantage to 21 points by halftime.
Besiktas managed to narrow the deficit to single digits in the third quarter, but could not complete a comeback. Lonnie Walker, a former Maccabi Tel Aviv player, made his debut for Besiktas in this game. He played only 11 minutes, scoring 5 points on 2-of-6 shooting from the field, and struggled to make a significant impact.
Cameron Payne led Anadolu Efes with 22 points. Collin Malcolm contributed 15 points, Dario Šarić added 14, and Santi Yusta scored 13. For Besiktas, Eugene Omoruyi was the top scorer with 16 points, followed by Jalen Nowell with 14 and Scottie Wilbekin with 10.
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