They went to another gear to defeat Besiktas
Wolves on a 'great path' after 38-point swing in 16 minutes
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Things did not look promising for Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius early in the second quarter when they found themselves 22-36 down against the visiting Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul. However, as it turned out, everything we witnessed on the Twinsbet Arena floor after that point moment was a totally different tale.
Wolves quickly erased the deficit, were up by five points by halftime (47-42), and eventually led by 24 points en route to a 93-78 win, their third straight this season.
So, what changed?
"We changed pick and roll defense," Wolves head coach Alessandro Magro explained. "We tried to take away their three-point shots. We were really aggressive."
With 7:12 left in the second quarter, Besiktas already made 10 triples on 14 attempts. However, after a timeout by Magro, the hosts forced Besiktas to shoot 0 for 5 the rest of the half, then 1 for 10 in the third quarter.
Meanwhile, Wolves' offense started rolling, first behind Andrew Andrews, Tre'Shawn Thurman and Marek Blazevic, then with Anthony Cowan Jr. having his say.
"On offense, despite having too many turnovers, we were able to stay solid, play together," Magro said.
Over a 16-minute span, Wolves turned a 14-point deficit into a 76-52 lead. A 38-point margin.
"I really trust these guys, they are trusting what we are doing. That's the most important thing," Magro added, clearly unable to hide his satisfaction.
Game Videos
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Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul-Dreamland Gran Canaria | Round 8 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Terry's steal and dunk! Magic Moment
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Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius-Dolomiti Energia Trento | Round 8 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Wolves quickly go defense to offense! Magic Moment
- 00:15
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Jogela's big dunk! Magic Moment
- 00:11
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Thurman's half-court buzzer-beater! Magic Moment
- 00:15
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Thurman drives for big two-hander! Magic Moment
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Dreamland Gran Canaria-Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius | Round 7 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Jogela with the alley-oop dunk! Magic Moment
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Trefl Sopot-Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul | Round 7 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Fine dunk by Konan! Magic Moment
- 00:09
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Great alley-oop by Terry! Magic Moment
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Sleva's steal and dunk! Magic Moment
- 00:58
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Darius Thompson: 'We've got a lot of talent on this team'
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ALBA Berlin-Anadolu Efes Istanbul | RS Round 7 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
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Poirier rejects Olinde dunk attempt! Motorola Magic Moment
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Procida denies Bryant! Motorola Magic Moment
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Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius-Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul | Round 6 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
- 00:14
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Martin to Terry alley-oop! Magic Moment
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Jogela's monster slam! Magic Moment
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Trefl Sopot-Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius | Round 5 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Andrews sponsors Brooks take-off! Magic Moment
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Thurman with the tremendous put-back! Magic Moment
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Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul-Joventut Badalona | Round 5 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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What an alley-oop from Terry! Magic Moment
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Big dunk from Terry! Magic Moment
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Anthony Cowan | Round 4 MVP | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Joventut Badalona-Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius | Round 4 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Huge dunk by Brooks! Magic Moment
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Besiktas Fibabank Istanbul-ratiopharm Ulm | Round 4 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Terry throws down on Ulm! Magic Moment
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Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul-Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv | Round 3 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Terry and Allman at it again! Magic Moment
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Terry rocks the rim again! Magic Moment
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Terry rocks the rim! Magic Moment
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Allman dunks with some aplomb! Magic Moment
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Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius-ratiopharm Ulm | Round 3 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
- 00:20
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Thurman throws it down! Magic Moment
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Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv-Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius | Round 2 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Magic Moment: Thurman operates in both ends!
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Bahcesehir College Istanbul-Besiktas Fibabank Istanbul | Round 2 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Magic Moment: Emanuel Terry with another big dunk!
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Magic Moment: Emanuel Terry with a huge dunk!
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Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul-Buducnost VOLI Podgorica | Round 1 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
- 03:41
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Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius-Bahcesehir College Istanbul | Round 1 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Magic Moment: Emanuel Terry hammers it home!
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Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse-Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul | Semifinals Game 3 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup
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Konan with the put-back dunk - and one!
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Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul-Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse | Semifinals Game 2 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup
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Magic Moment: Simonovic steal and slam!
Still, not all was great. Obviously, the first 13 minutes of the game were not something Wolves would like to repeat. Then in the fourth quarter, the hosts allowed Besiktas to get within 11 points and have a possession to get even closer, as the offense stalled.
"We need to learn how to control our leads," Blazevic pointed out. "After three quarters we were up by more than 20 points, and then in the fourth we had some problems. We need still need to figure out some things, but we are on a great path."
After a 0-3 start, Wolves have averaged 92.7 points per game over the last three wins and have plenty to be happy about with one third of the regular season behind us.