Besiktas got the better of Joventut in the paint in the second half and made the most of going to the foul line
Fine margins lifted Besiktas past Joventut in a tight battle
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Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul squeezed past Joventut Badalona 82-76 in Round 5 of the BTK EuroCup after prevailing in several departments, most notably the boards in the second half of a pulsating clash that kept fans on the edge of their seats from start to finish.
Joventut won the battle in the paint quite emphatically in the first half, 20-13, but the home team beefed up its effort in the second and finished on 32 rebounds, only 1 less than the visitors. Crucially, Besiktas racked up 13 offensive boards after collecting just 3 in the first half, with the second-half tally allowing a barrage of second-chance points when the chips were down.
Joventut finished on 11 offensive boards and sank a mere 6 of 23 from deep, while Besiktas drained 8 of 29 as both sides struggled from downtown in the wake of aggressive defense.
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Neither side shined from the foul line too, but Besiktas made 14 of 20 free throws while Joventut was contained to 8 of 12 and that also made a telling difference in a game of fine margins.
Center Emanuel Terry emerged as the game changer with an inspired fourth-quarter performance and Kyle Allman had a vintage all-around display, illustrated by a team-high 16 points. Having praised vibrant support from the home fans, Allman said the team was hitting top gear exactly when it needed to.
“We’re playing as a team right now and clicking at the right time,” the 27-year-old from New York said in a courtside interview. ”We enjoy playing with each other and it shows. My team has confidence in me and I am thankful for that. I also appreciate the fans packing out and being loud, come the next game too.”
Besiktas head coach Dusan Alimpijevic praised a spirited defensive effort from his team, while also singling out Terry who forced Joventut into submission down the stretch.
“Our defense was really good today against a team which has one of the highest IQs in the competition,” the Serbian tactician stated. “They are very good at creating something out of nothing as they have several players with a EuroLeague experience.
“It wasn’t a good shooting night from us but we were so good defensively. Terry was the game-changer with his energy, approach and hustling and he deserved the credit for his contribution.”