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Besiktas suffered a defeat in the ninth round of the Turkish Super League in a consistently challenging away game against Karsiyaka, ending with a score of 94-85.
The first 10 minutes passed in a complete deadlock, with Karsiyaka’s players slightly more satisfied as they went into the first break leading 20-17. A similar scenario unfolded in the continuation, and the home team maintained a two-point lead at halftime – 37-35.
Besiktas stumbled in the middle of the third quarter when Karsiyaka orchestrated an 11:2 run, establishing a 14-point lead (59:45). Despite a strong comeback effort from Dusan Alimpijevic’s team in the fourth quarter, where they managed a 14:2 run and even took the lead, Karsiyaka regained control in the final moments. Ultimately, Karsiyaka sealed the win with successful free throws, ending the game at 94-85.
The most prolific players for Karsiyaka were Errick McCollum with 32 points and Vernon Carey with 24 points (10 rebounds).
For Besiktas, standout performances came from Jonah Mathews with 16 points and Angel Delgado with 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Beşiktaş and Karsiyaka currently hold the third and fourth positions on the national championship table with a 6-3 record.
In the upcoming round, Karsiyaka will be visiting Bahcesehir, while Beşiktaş will host Fenerbahce.
Galatasaray secured a win on the road against Buyukcekmece with a score of 70-61. Ahmet Tuncer, Dee Bost, Jarell Martin, and Sadik Emir Kabaca each contributed 12 points. Marcquise Reed stood out for Buyukcekmece with 17 points.
As of now, Galatasaray occupies the eighth spot on the table with a 4-5 record, while Buyukcekmece is in the 13th position with only two wins and seven losses.