The guests had a better start to the game and played a stronger first quarter. However, from the second quarter onwards, the home team took control, leading to a secure win in the end.
Fenerbahce, fueled by Marko Guduric, who scored eight consecutive points in the third quarter, reached their largest lead of 58:42, seemingly sealing the game in favor of the home team. In the last quarter, Galatasaray made a final attempt, closing the gap to 62:55. That’s when Scottie Wilbekin stepped up, hitting two three-pointers and securing the win.
In the end, the most productive player for the winning team was Johnathan Motley with 15 points, closely followed by Wilbekin with one point less. Marko Guduric contributed eight points, while Nick Calathes recorded five points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists.
In the visiting team, Akwasi Yeboah was the top scorer with 16 points, followed by Bugrahan Tuncer with 12, Ismet Akpinar with 11, and Klemen Prepelic finished with 10 points.