By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Darussafaka Dogus blew a 17-point lead vs Trazbzonspor and even found themselves trailing early in the fourth quarter but ultimately got their 13th victory in the Turkish league by winning 82 – 79.
The trio of Brad Wanamaker (19 points, 4 rebounds), Adrien Moerman (16 points, 8 rebounds) and Scottie Wilbekin (14 points, 5 assists) led Dacka’s efforts while Stefan Moody (16 points, 5 rebounds) and Malcolm Lee (14 points, 5 rebounds) paced the guests.
Coach Blatt’s players were up 49 – 34 at halftime and then 57 – 40 after returning from the break. But Trabzonspor became highly aggressive, not only trimming its deficit but stealing the lead to make it 65 – 67, two minutes in the fourth period.
The match became close until Wanamaker rose up to the occasion leading his team through a 7 – 0 run that made it 80 – 73 in the final stretch and sealed Dacka’s win.