Besiktas' Lonnie Walker Injured in Turkish League Debut Loss
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Lonnie Walker, a former Maccabi Tel Aviv player, was injured during his Turkish League debut for Besiktas on Saturday. He scored 15 points before leaving the game with a leg injury, as Besiktas lost to Bahcesehir 100-96. Marquis Reed led Bahcesehir with 18 points, while Jalen Nowell scored 21 for Besiktas.
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- Lonnie Walker was injured during his Turkish League debut for Besiktas.
- Walker scored 15 points and grabbed 4 rebounds before leaving the game.
- Besiktas lost to Bahcesehir 100-96 after Walker's injury.
- Marquis Reed led Bahcesehir with 18 points.
- Jalen Nowell was Besiktas's top scorer with 21 points.
Lonnie Walker, a former Maccabi Tel Aviv player, suffered an injury during his debut game for Besiktas in the Turkish League on Saturday. Walker had a modest debut in the EuroLeague on Thursday, but showed promise in his Turkish League appearance before leaving the court with an injury to his leg.
Walker scored 15 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in approximately 20 minutes of play. His departure from the game coincided with Besiktas losing a lead in the final quarter, ultimately resulting in a 100-96 defeat to Bahcesehir.
For the winning Bahcesehir team, Marquis Reed led the scoring with 18 points, followed by Damian Inglis with 16 points and Mettawe Ponitka with 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jalen Nowell was the top scorer for Besiktas with 21 points.
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