By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Luigi Datome‘s three-point play, with 48 seconds to go, let Fenerbahce prevail over Darussafaka on the road (100-106), remaining unbeaten in group E (4-0). On the other hand, the hosts, who came back from a double-digit deficit, suffered their fourth straight loss (0-4).
For the winners, Bobby Dixon was tremendous with 24 points, on 6 for 8 from the three-point range, as Ekpe Udoh added 21 points and seven rebounds, while three more players scored in double figures. For the losing squad, Luke Harangody did his best, with 22 points and six rebounds, as five more players scored in double figures.
Fenerbahce was unstoppable in the beginning and quickly earned a double-digit advantage (13-24, 17-32), as the first quarter ended with the visitors in front by 16 (24-40).
Later, the situation remained the same, with the hosts being unable to fight back (34-43, 41-54). Consequently, Zeljco Obradovic‘s team closed the first half with a 13-point lead and never looked back (49-62).
In the second half, Fenerbahce was easily retaining a double-digit advantage (60-75, 73-86), as the hosts were playing mediocre defensively, and was in front by 13, after 30 minutes in the game (73-86).
In the fourth quarter, though, things changed. Darussafaka enhanced its overall performance and managed to cut the deficit to four and three points, respectively (96-100, 100-103). However, they ran out of time and Datome‘s three-point play helped the visitors secure a crucial win on the road.