Anadolu Efes secured a 101:92 win after an additional five minutes, but the players’ approach in the second half was concerning.
Erdem Can’s position becomes even more shaky as Anadolu Efes squandered an 18-point lead against Petkim Spor in the Turkish Super League, needing overtime to secure the victory.
It’s worth noting that Efes is currently grappling with significant injury issues. In this match, Erdem Can was without Shane Larkin and Will Clyburn, in addition to previously absent players Elijah Bryant, Derek Willis, Ante Zizic, and Tibor Pleiss.
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The match in Izmir began with the dominance of the visitors. Rodrigue Beaubois made a strong start to the game, and as a result of his scoring, Efes gained a lead of 26:17 after the first ten minutes.
The lead extended to +16 by halftime, which ended with a score of 51:35 in favor of the Istanbul team.
At the beginning of the second half, the visitors even had a maximum lead of +18, but Petkim Spor did not give up. Although they entered the final quarter trailing by -13, the hosts increased the tempo in the attack and won the fourth quarter 29:16, forcing the game into overtime.
There, Efes played more decisively in defense and secured their ninth victory in the league.
Beaubois was the top scorer for Efes with 27 points, while Darius Thompson added 20. For the hosts, David Efianayi recorded 18 points.