The visitors allowed just 7 third-quarter points en route to a big road win
'Way better defense' saw Bahcesehir flip the script at Buducnost
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Bahcesehir College Istanbul registered it fourth win of the BKT EuroCup season on Wednesday, securing a 17-point triumph in the Montenegrin capital over Buducnost VOLI Podgorica. This 75-92 win was a classic tale of two halves.
In the first, Buducnost nailed 10 three-pointers and led by as many as eight points. The hosts scored 49 points behind Fletcher Magee, who had 23 points on 5-of-6 three-point shooting.
In the second, Bahcesehir allowed just 26 points, including just 7 in the third quarter. The visitors finished the quarter on a 0-17 run, which allowed them to open a 56-70 lead and cruise the rest of the way.
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Odiase hammers it home! Magic Moment
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Ferrell decides the game from deep! Magic Moment
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Tanaskovic lowers the boom! Magic Moment
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Odiase slams it down! Magic Moment of the Night
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Smith assists, Simonovic slams! Magic Moment
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Ponitka drives for high-flying slam! Magic Moment
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Odiase's big block! Magic Moment
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Devin Booker: 'Proud of my guys'
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Peters stops Booker! Motorola Magic Moment
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Booker throws it down! Motorola Magic Moment
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Hazer beats the buzzer! Magic Moment
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Big swat by Odiase! Magic Moment
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Kamenjas drives for a dunk! Magic Moment
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Odiase gives Bahcesehir 100 points in style! Magic Moment
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Sulaimon and Kamenjas combines for the dunk! Magic Moment
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Odiase hammers it home! Magic Moment
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Magic Moment: Juwan Morgan throws it down!
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Magic Moment: Smith with an audacious layup!
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Magic Moment: Juwan Morgan with a big dunk!
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Magic Moment: Kenan Kamenjas rocks the rim!
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Magic Moment: Smith & Odiase combine for a big alley-top dunk!
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Buducnost VOLI Podgorica-Dreamland Gran Canaria | Round 18 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup
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Magic Moment: Makoundou punishes the rim again!
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Magic Moment: Makoundou finishes the quarter with authority!
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Magic Moment of the Night: What have you done, Makoundou!!
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Dolomiti Energia Trento-Buducnost VOLI Podgorica | Round 17 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup
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Magic Moment: What have you done, Makoundou!!
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Buducnost VOLI Podgorica-ratiopharm Ulm | Round 16 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup
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Magic Moment: Makoundou destroys Ulm's defense
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Magic Moment: Jones flies high to bury it
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Aris Midea Thessaloniki-Buducnost VOLI Podgorica | Round 15 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup
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2023-24 BKT EuroCup | Magic Moment of the Night: Showtime in Podgorica!
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Buducnost VOLI Podgorica-Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse| Round 14 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup
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Magic Moment: Showtime in Podgorica!
"We needed to improve our defense," Bahcesehir head coach Dejan Radonjic said of his team's adjustments between the second and third quarters. "We did a lot of good things in the second half, and also offensively we played smart."
Bahcesehir's defense held Buducnost to just 34.5% on two-pointers in this game, and also just 3-for-15 three-point shooting in the second half. What's more, the Turkish side forced 13 turnovers, including 11 in the last two quarters.
"I think our offense was good the whole game, but our defense was way better in the second half," admitted Bahcesehir's Axel Bouteille, who finished with 21 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists and 0 turnovers.
"I think we played consistently on offense and that's why we won tonight," Bouteille added.
Alongside Bouteille, Sehmus Hazer had an all-round performance of 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, while Jaleen Smith netted 20 points.
With four wins after five rounds, and the EuroCup's second-best point difference (+86), Bahcesehir has shown that it is aiming high this season.