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Beşiktaş beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 109-93 for first EuroLeague win
Beşiktaş earned its first win of the season by defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv 109-93 in a EuroLeague game played in Belgrade. Brown and Wilbekin led the way with 20 points each, while Dotson finished the game with 17 points.
Beşiktaş defeated Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv 109-93 in the second week of the EuroLeague. The black-and-white team opened the game at the Aleksandar Nikolic Sports Hall in Serbia's capital, Belgrade, with baskets from Nowell, Morgan and Zizic.
Beşiktaş led 12-6 after five minutes and extended its advantage into double digits late in the first quarter. Maccabi Tel Aviv cut the deficit with Wallace's two-point basket in the final seconds, but Beşiktaş ended the opening period with a 27-19 lead.
Beşiktaş began the second quarter with points from Berk Uğurlu and Furkan Korkmaz, while Omoruyi and Dotson also contributed. The black-and-white team built a 16-point lead at 41-25 at the end of the 14th minute.
Beşiktaş shot efficiently from beyond the three-point line but could not prevent its opponent from reducing the gap defensively. Maccabi Tel Aviv cut the deficit to six points in the 18th minute, but Beşiktaş went into halftime leading 52-46.
Beşiktaş also made a strong start to the second half, restoring its double-digit advantage with Wilbekin's baskets in the 24th minute. The black-and-white team entered the final quarter with a 78-63 lead.
Beşiktaş protected its scoring advantage in the final quarter and won the game 109-93. Brown and Wilbekin scored 20 points each for Beşiktaş, while Dotson finished with 17 points.
Beşiktaş sets historic EuroLeague scoring mark
Having previously competed in the EuroLeague only during the 2012-2013 season, Beşiktaş surpassed 100 points for the first time in its second appearance in the competition. The black-and-white team secured its first win against Maccabi Tel Aviv in their third EuroLeague meeting.
Beşiktaş returned to the EuroLeague after 13 seasons and lost 96-94 to Spanish side Valencia Basket in its opening-week game. Maccabi Tel Aviv, meanwhile, suffered its second defeat in as many games in the competition.
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